Best Public Schools in Westernport, MD

Summary:

The city of Westernport, Maryland is home to a single elementary school, Westernport Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Allegany County Public Schools district. While the school has some positive academic metrics, particularly in English Language Arts, its overall performance and rankings are not exceptional, with mixed results in Mathematics and Science and fluctuating school ratings over the past few years.

Westernport Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts are higher than the county and state averages, but its Mathematics and Science proficiency rates, especially in 5th grade, are significantly lower. The school's statewide ranking has ranged from 396 out of 862 Maryland elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 480 out of 855 in 2022-2023, and its SchoolDigger rating has varied between 2 and 3 stars in recent years. This uneven academic performance suggests the school may need to focus on improving its math and science instruction to better support student learning.

Additionally, Westernport Elementary serves a student population with a high percentage (65.13%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage. Despite this, the school's per-student spending is higher than the state average, raising questions about the efficient and effective use of these resources to drive student achievement. Overall, the analysis of Westernport Elementary reveals a school facing challenges in academic performance and serving a population with significant economic challenges, which may require targeted strategies and resource allocation to address these issues.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westernport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	172 Church St	Westernport	21562	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 359-0511	261	17	15.3	65.1%	237 (90.8%)	3 (1.1%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.6%)	47.2	397^th of 859 public elementary schools	53.8%		37.7	480^th of 855 public elementary schools	43.9%	83	34.3	50.0	10.0	31.9	54.3	56.8	40.0	50.4	7.5	$18,896	$2,728	$16,168

Cities Near Westernport

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lonaconing	6.73 mi	2	186^th
Cumberland	12.79 mi	9	156^th
Frostburg	13.8 mi	4	141^st
Cresaptown	14.21 mi	2	199^th
Grantsville	15.81 mi	1	127^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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