Westminster High School
Tel:
(410) 751-3630
- Westminster High School serves 1,537 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.
- Westminster High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Westminster High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Westminster High School's student population of 1,537 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 90 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,537 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 90 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Westminster High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Westminster High School is 0.26, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #77 out of 1359 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 90% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 62% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 17% |
| Black | 4% | 34% |
| White | 86% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.72 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Carroll County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westminster High School is Flexible Student Support (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Crossroads Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Westminster Carroll County Career & Technology Center Vocational School
0.0 miles
1229 Washington Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3669 0.0 n/a n/a - Westminster Flexible Student Support Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 22 students
0.3 miles
45 Kate Wagner Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3691 0.3 9-12 22 - Westminster Gateway School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 72 students
0.3 miles
45 Kate Wagner Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3691 0.3 9-12 72 - Westminster Crossroads Middle School Alternative School
Grades: 6-8 | 9 students
0.4 miles
45 Kate Wagner Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3691 0.4 6-8 9 - Westminster Robert Moton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 433 students
0.5 miles
1413 Washington Road
Westminster, MD 21157
(410) 751-3610 0.5 PK-5 433
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