Westside Intermediate vs. Northwestern Elementary School
Should I attend Westside Intermediate or Northwestern Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westside Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Student Attention
Northwestern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades 2-5, Westside Intermediate ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 332 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwestern Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
2-5
PK-5
Total Students
340 students
332 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#698 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#590 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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28
Kindergarten Students
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49
Grade 1 Students
-
57
Grade 2 Students
89
51
Grade 3 Students
76
49
Grade 4 Students
100
46
Grade 5 Students
75
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
17%
7%
% White
63%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%