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Winters Mill High School vs. Westminster High School

Should I attend Winters Mill High School or Westminster High 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
Winters Mill High School
560 Gorsuch Road
Westminster, MD 21157
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Westminster High School
1225 Washington Road
Westminster, MD 21157
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Winters Mill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Westminster High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,086 students in grades 9-12, Winters Mill High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,448 students in grades 9-12, Westminster High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,086 students
1,448 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
89 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#27 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
#25 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
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68%
(Top 5% in MD)
73%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Winters Mill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westminster High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80%
(Top 5% in MD)
78%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Winters Mill High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westminster High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
(Top 50% in MD)
98%
(Top 5% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
311
417
Grade 10 Students
259
333
Grade 11 Students
267
338
Grade 12 Students
249
360

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
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% Hispanic
15%
7%
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% Black
8%
5%
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% White
69%
80%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Westminster High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.50
0.35
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This chart display the diversity score of Westminster High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
15%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westminster High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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