Westmar Middle School
16915 Lower George's Creek Rd
Lonaconing, MD 21539
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Lonaconing, MD 21539
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(301)463-5751
- Westmar Middle School serves 282 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 42%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 26% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 44%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Westmar Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Westmar Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Westmar Middle School's student population of 282 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 282 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Westmar Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,367 schools in Maryland (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westmar Middle School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | 52% | 32% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 44% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 6% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 15% |
| Black | n/a | 34% |
| White | 100% | 39% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | n/a | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Allegany County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westmar Middle School is Mineral County Alternative School (7.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mineral County Alternative School (7.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is George's Creek Elementary School (2.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lonaconing George's Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 307 students
2.6 miles
15600 Lower Georges Creek Rd S
Lonaconing, MD 21539
(301)463-6202 2.6 PK-5 307 - Westernport Westernport Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 273 students
5.8 miles
172 Church St
Westernport, MD 21562
(301)359-0511 5.8 PK-5 273 - Frostburg Beall Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 456 students
7.5 miles
3 E College Ave
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301)689-3636 7.5 PK-5 456 - Cumberland Bel Air Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 232 students
7.5 miles
14401 Barton Blvd
Cumberland, MD 21502
(301)729-2992 7.5 PK-5 232 - Keyser Mineral County Alternative School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 12 students
7.6 miles
50 Clary Street
Keyser, WV 26726
(304)788-4213 7.6 7-12 12
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