Westminster High School
Tel:
(410)751-3630
- Westminster High School serves 1,506 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 90% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 62% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Westminster High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Westminster High School's student population of 1,506 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 90 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,506 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 90 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Westminster High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westminster High School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #53 out of 1,367 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 16% |
| Black | 5% | 34% |
| White | 87% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Carroll County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westminster High School is Gateway School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Carroll Springs School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Robert Moton Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westminster Carroll County Career & Technology Center Vocational School
0.0 miles
1229 Washington Rd
Westminster, MD 21157
(410)751-3669 0.0 n/a n/a - Westminster Gateway School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 61 students
0.3 miles
45 Kate Wagner Rd
Westminster, MD 21157
(410)751-3691 0.3 9-12 61 - Westminster Robert Moton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 432 students
0.5 miles
1413 Washington Rd
Westminster, MD 21157
(410)751-3610 0.5 PK-5 432 - Westminster Friendship Valley Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 465 students
0.6 miles
1100 Gist Rd
Westminster, MD 21157
(410)751-3650 0.6 K-5 465 - Westminster Pride School Alternative School
Grades: K-5 | 17 students
0.6 miles
1100 Gist Rd
Westminster, MD 21157
(410)751-3653 0.6 K-5 17
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