Best Public Schools in Westover, MD


Summary:

The city of Westover, Maryland has only one public middle school, Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School, which serves grades 6-7 and is part of the Somerset County Public Schools district. The school faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low test scores well below state averages and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School has a student population of 396, with a racial makeup of 32.07% White, 51.01% African American, 10.1% Hispanic, 0.51% Asian, and 6.31% two or more races. The school has a high rate of free/reduced lunch recipients at 73.23%, indicating a predominantly low-income student population. Despite spending $18,269 per student, the school's academic performance remains poor, with only 5.3% of 6th graders proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics and proficiency rates ranging from 22.7% to 29.8% in MCAP/English Language Arts, well below state averages.

The lack of educational options in the Westover area and the consistent underperformance of the lone middle school are significant concerns. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach that considers the school's resource allocation, student demographics, and the broader educational landscape in the region. Exploring opportunities to expand the district or collaborate with neighboring districts could potentially provide more diverse learning opportunities for students in Westover.








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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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