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Westmar Middle

Summary:

Westmar Middle is a public middle school located in Lonaconing, Maryland, serving 232 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Allegany County Public Schools district, which is ranked 13 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westmar Middle has consistently underperformed compared to the Allegany County and Maryland state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 10.4% of Westmar Middle students were proficient or better in MCAP/Mathematics, compared to 25.5% for Allegany County and 24.1% for the state. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with over 70% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby Braddock Middle (60.2%) and Washington Middle schools.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.2, Westmar Middle's academic performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 124 out of 316 Maryland middle schools in 2018-2019 to 140 out of 328 in 2023-2024. The school's student population is also overwhelmingly white, with over 93% of students identifying as such, in contrast to the more racially diverse Braddock Middle and Washington Middle schools. To address these challenges, Westmar Middle may need to implement targeted interventions, explore best practices from higher-performing schools like Mount Savage Middle, and address achievement gaps among different student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 16915 Lower George's Creek Rd
       Lonaconing, MD  21539

(301) 463-5751

District: Allegany County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
140th of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,770 Help


Students who attend Westmar Middle usually attend:

High:    Mountain Ridge High School

Feeder schools for Westmar Middle:

Elementary:    George's Creek Elementary
    Westernport Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  9.2 Help
Number of students:  232

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.0%
Two or more races:
4.3%
Hispanic:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westmar Middle ranks better than 57.3% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Allegany County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.84. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Westmar Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Allegany County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (94%), two or more races (4.3%), Hispanic (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Allegany County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westmar Middle is 9.2, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Allegany County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westmar Middle is $25,770, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Allegany County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Westmar Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Westmar Middle 140th of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Westmar Middle in the ranking list.)

Allegany County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Allegany County Public Schools 13th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westmar Middle

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Rank History for all students at Westmar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.23 93rd 252 63.1%
2005 59.49 108th 255 57.6%
2006 36.81 163rd 254 35.8%
2007 38.42 162nd 264 38.6%
2008 79.08 61st 283 78.4%
2009 79.11 56th 301 81.4%
2010 69.57 111th 324 65.7%
2011 69.40 100th 309 67.6%
2012 58.88 141st 314 55.1%
2013 68.97 106th 316 66.5%
2014 61.34 147th 339 56.6%
2015 33.26 210th 315 33.3%
2016 44.97 166th 314 47.1%
2017 56.22 134th 317 57.7%
2018 58.79 126th 328 61.6%
2019 55.53 124th 316 60.8%
2021 30.60 208th 303 31.4%
2022 38.12 198th 333 40.5%
2023 39.46 165th 322 48.8%
2024 46.84 140th 328 57.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westmar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.60 181st 273 33.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Westmar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.89 182nd 303 39.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Westmar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.71 235th 288 18.4%
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Rank History for White students at Westmar Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.71 201st 210 4.3%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Westmar Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 380 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 382
1990 377 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1991 416 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1992 407 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1993 411 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1994 376 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1995 382 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1996 382 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1997 397 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1998 368 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1999 361 0 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2000 354 0 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 360
2001 371 0 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 376
2002 342 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2003 342 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2004 348 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2005 333 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2006 320 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2007 306 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2008 297 2 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 302
2009 293 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2010 298 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2011 281 3 1 0 0 0 3 0 288
2012 283 4 1 0 0 0 5 0 293
2013 255 4 0 2 0 0 6 0 267
2014 272 3 0 2 0 0 5 0 282
2015 249 3 0 2 0 0 3 0 257
2016 277 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 282
2017 268 1 0 3 0 0 6 0 278
2018 272 0 1 2 0 0 6 0 281
2019 261 0 1 4 0 0 7 0 273
2020 258 0 1 5 0 0 4 0 268
2021 241 0 0 7 0 0 8 0 256
2022 219 1 0 4 0 0 8 0 232
2023 218 1 0 2 0 1 10 0 232

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westmar Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 382 26.8 14.2 n/a
1990 377 26.8 14.0 30
1991 417 26.8 15.5 30.9
1992 409 27.0 15.1 30.8
1993 412 26.8 15.4 30.6
1994 379 25.8 14.7 35.6
1995 386 26.0 14.8 40.7
1996 386 26.0 14.8 40.7
1997 400 27.0 14.8 42.5
1998 372 27.0 13.8 37.1
1999 365 27.0 13.5 47.4
2000 360 27.0 13.3 49.4
2001 376 26.0 14.5 56.1
2002 342 28.0 12.2 54.7
2003 342 28.0 12.2 54.7
2004 349 29.0 12.0 56.2
2005 333 29.0 11.5 61.6
2006 320 30.0 10.7 53.1
2007 309 30.0 10.3 48.5
2008 302 29.0 10.4 50.7
2009 297 29.0 10.2 46.8
2010 303 28.0 10.8 49.5
2011 288 27.0 10.6 54.5
2012 293 27.3 10.7 56.7
2013 267 26.5 10.0 60.3
2014 282 26.5 10.6 56.4
2015 257 26.0 9.8 58.8
2016 282 25.0 11.2 62.8
2017 278 25.2 11.0 64.7
2018 281 24.2 11.5 61.9
2019 273 24.2 11.2 60.1
2020 268 25.2 10.6 56.7
2021 256 23.2 11.0 54.3
2022 232 23.1 10.0 51.3
2023 232 25.1 9.2 70.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westmar Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 382 26.8 14.2 n/a
1990 377 26.8 14.0 30
1991 417 26.8 15.5 30.9
1992 409 27.0 15.1 30.8
1993 412 26.8 15.4 30.6
1994 379 25.8 14.7 35.6
1995 386 26.0 14.8 40.7
1996 386 26.0 14.8 40.7
1997 400 27.0 14.8 42.5
1998 372 27.0 13.8 37.1
1999 365 27.0 13.5 47.4
2000 360 27.0 13.3 49.4
2001 376 26.0 14.5 56.1
2002 342 28.0 12.2 54.7
2003 342 28.0 12.2 54.7
2004 349 29.0 12.0 56.2
2005 333 29.0 11.5 61.6
2006 320 30.0 10.7 53.1
2007 309 30.0 10.3 48.5
2008 302 29.0 10.4 50.7
2009 297 29.0 10.2 46.8
2010 303 28.0 10.8 49.5
2011 288 27.0 10.6 54.5
2012 293 27.3 10.7 56.7
2013 267 26.5 10.0 60.3
2014 282 26.5 10.6 56.4
2015 257 26.0 9.8 58.8
2016 282 25.0 11.2 62.8
2017 278 25.2 11.0 64.7
2018 281 24.2 11.5 61.9
2019 273 24.2 11.2 60.1
2020 268 25.2 10.6 56.7
2021 256 23.2 11.0 54.3
2022 232 23.1 10.0 51.3
2023 232 25.1 9.2 70.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Westmar Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $764 (4.3%) $17,134 (95.7%) $17,898
2020 $799 (4.6%) $16,555 (95.4%) $17,355
2021 $546 (4.5%) $11,682 (95.5%) $12,228
2022 $3,945 (16.9%) $19,434 (83.1%) $23,379
2023 $4,181 (16.2%) $21,589 (83.8%) $25,770

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westmar Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 124th of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 165th of 322 Middle schools
 12%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students273232
 15%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic42
 50%
Pacific Islander01
White261218
 16.5%
Two or More Races710
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.1%70.3%
 10.2%

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Westmar Middle ranks 140th of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Westmar Middle are 94% White, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 232 students attended Westmar Middle.

Students who attend Westmar Middle usually go on to attend Mountain Ridge High School


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