Westminster West Middle

Summary:

Westminster West Middle is a public middle school in Westminster, Maryland, serving 875 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Carroll County Public Schools district, which is ranked 1 out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westminster West Middle consistently ranks in the top 20% of Maryland middle schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on MCAP (Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program) tests is generally higher than the state and district averages, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA). In 2023-2024, 67.1% of students at Westminster West Middle were proficient or better in MCAP/ELA, compared to 64.8% in the Carroll County Public Schools district and 48.4% statewide. The school's performance in MCAP/Mathematics is also strong, with 30.1% of students proficient or better, compared to 37.7% in the district and 24.1% statewide. Westminster West Middle's diverse student population includes 74.51% White, 5.94% African American, 12.34% Hispanic, and 3.09% Asian students, and its African American and Hispanic students outperform their peers in the state on MCAP tests.

While Westminster West Middle performs well compared to other middle schools in the Carroll County Public Schools district, such as Mount Airy Middle, Sykesville Middle, and Oklahoma Road Middle, its performance lags behind some of the higher-performing schools in the district. The school also faces challenges in supporting its low-socioeconomic status and special education students, as well as its Asian and White students, who perform below the state average in some subjects. Addressing these disparities and continuing to improve overall academic performance should be the school's priorities going forward.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 60 Monroe Street
       Westminster, MD  21157-4567


(410) 751-3661

District: Carroll County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
63rd of 328 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,679 Help


Students who attend Westminster West Middle usually attend:

High:    Westminster High

Feeder schools for Westminster West Middle:

Elementary:    Friendship Valley Elementary
    Mechanicsville Elementary
    Robert Moton Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  875

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.5%
Hispanic:
12.3%
African American:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Westminster West Middle ranks better than 80.8% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 5th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.02. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Westminster West Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Carroll County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (74.5%), Hispanic (12.3%), African American (5.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westminster West Middle is 15.2. 7 middle schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Westminster West Middle employs 57.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westminster West Middle is $14,679. 5 middle schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Westminster West Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Westminster West Middle 63rd of 328 Maryland public middle schools. (See Westminster West Middle in the ranking list.)

Carroll County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Carroll County Public Schools 1st of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westminster West Middle

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Rank History for all students at Westminster West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.76 195th 252 22.6%
2005 29.75 182nd 255 28.6%
2006 30.92 179th 254 29.5%
2007 31.49 183rd 264 30.7%
2008 77.38 70th 283 75.3%
2009 72.81 90th 301 70.1%
2010 75.34 80th 324 75.3%
2011 67.91 113th 309 63.4%
2012 73.02 95th 314 69.7%
2013 76.17 73rd 316 76.9%
2014 80.98 64th 339 81.1%
2015 77.69 64th 315 79.7%
2016 77.78 56th 314 82.2%
2017 83.15 54th 317 83.0%
2018 84.25 57th 328 82.6%
2019 82.91 52nd 316 83.5%
2021 64.91 83rd 303 72.6%
2022 79.57 66th 333 80.2%
2023 78.07 54th 322 83.2%
2024 76.02 63rd 328 80.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Westminster West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 49.76 64th 136 52.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Westminster West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 50.27 52nd 120 56.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westminster West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.04 144th 273 47.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Westminster West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.10 86th 303 71.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Westminster West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.46 77th 288 73.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Westminster West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.82 83rd 116 28.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Westminster West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.73 26th 259 90.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westminster West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 69.40 39th 207 81.2%
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Rank History for White students at Westminster West Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.82 108th 210 48.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Westminster West Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 954 19 8 7 4 n/a n/a 3 995
1990 937 20 5 4 3 n/a n/a 1 970
1991 995 19 8 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1030
1992 1012 21 7 5 3 n/a n/a 0 1048
1993 1085 23 6 6 4 n/a n/a 0 1124
1994 1131 31 6 6 4 n/a n/a 0 1178
1995 1215 42 14 13 5 n/a n/a 0 1289
1996 1215 42 14 13 5 n/a n/a 0 1289
1997 1223 38 16 14 2 n/a n/a 0 1293
1998 1179 31 18 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1237
1999 1106 26 17 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1158
2000 1136 29 18 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1192
2001 1044 35 11 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1096
2002 1093 52 13 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1171
2003 1093 52 13 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1171
2004 1058 44 21 21 2 n/a n/a 0 1146
2005 1014 52 22 28 3 n/a n/a 0 1119
2006 1001 51 22 30 1 n/a n/a 0 1105
2007 989 47 22 32 1 n/a n/a 0 1091
2008 967 43 22 30 2 n/a n/a 0 1064
2009 886 59 28 30 4 n/a n/a 0 1007
2010 896 67 29 33 3 n/a n/a 0 1028
2011 888 64 25 39 1 0 25 0 1042
2012 881 48 24 38 1 0 28 0 1020
2013 831 48 29 39 0 0 30 0 977
2014 789 49 24 48 0 0 30 0 940
2015 827 50 26 50 3 0 30 0 986
2016 849 50 21 65 2 0 30 0 1017
2017 841 43 31 79 1 1 35 0 1031
2018 773 40 33 76 2 3 35 0 962
2019 727 37 32 88 1 3 39 0 927
2020 725 44 29 94 3 4 36 0 935
2021 671 59 28 108 2 3 33 0 904
2022 643 55 33 100 2 5 32 0 870
2023 652 52 27 108 1 3 31 1 875

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 Westminster West Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 995 58.0 17.1 n/a
1990 970 57.0 17.0 4.2
1991 1030 58.5 17.6 4.9
1992 1048 62.5 16.7 5.5
1993 1124 66.8 16.8 5.2
1994 1178 68.1 17.3 7.2
1995 1289 72.6 17.8 6.9
1996 1289 72.6 17.8 6.9
1997 1293 74.9 17.3 9.4
1998 1237 73.3 16.9 8.3
1999 1158 73.4 15.8 11.2
2000 1192 72.5 16.4 10.1
2001 1096 70.6 15.5 9.4
2002 1171 64.1 18.3 9.9
2003 1171 64.1 18.3 9.9
2004 1146 66.4 17.3 11.6
2005 1119 66.0 17.0 12.5
2006 1105 66.0 16.7 12.9
2007 1091 65.4 16.7 12.7
2008 1064 67.4 15.8 10.9
2009 1007 66.0 15.3 14.1
2010 1028 64.0 16.0 16.3
2011 1042 64.7 16.1 16.4
2012 1020 64.7 15.7 20.1
2013 977 64.5 15.1 17.5
2014 940 63.5 14.8 18.4
2015 986 62.0 15.9 21
2016 1017 61.0 16.6 19.6
2017 1031 63.1 16.3 21
2018 962 60.9 15.7 20.9
2019 927 60.0 15.4 19.6
2020 935 60.8 15.3 22.1
2021 904 58.8 15.3 26.2
2022 870 61.3 14.1 25.3
2023 875 57.3 15.2 28.2

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 Westminster West Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 995 58.0 17.1 n/a
1990 970 57.0 17.0 4.2
1991 1030 58.5 17.6 4.9
1992 1048 62.5 16.7 5.5
1993 1124 66.8 16.8 5.2
1994 1178 68.1 17.3 7.2
1995 1289 72.6 17.8 6.9
1996 1289 72.6 17.8 6.9
1997 1293 74.9 17.3 9.4
1998 1237 73.3 16.9 8.3
1999 1158 73.4 15.8 11.2
2000 1192 72.5 16.4 10.1
2001 1096 70.6 15.5 9.4
2002 1171 64.1 18.3 9.9
2003 1171 64.1 18.3 9.9
2004 1146 66.4 17.3 11.6
2005 1119 66.0 17.0 12.5
2006 1105 66.0 16.7 12.9
2007 1091 65.4 16.7 12.7
2008 1064 67.4 15.8 10.9
2009 1007 66.0 15.3 14.1
2010 1028 64.0 16.0 16.3
2011 1042 64.7 16.1 16.4
2012 1020 64.7 15.7 20.1
2013 977 64.5 15.1 17.5
2014 940 63.5 14.8 18.4
2015 986 62.0 15.9 21
2016 1017 61.0 16.6 19.6
2017 1031 63.1 16.3 21
2018 962 60.9 15.7 20.9
2019 927 60.0 15.4 19.6
2020 935 60.8 15.3 22.1
2021 904 58.8 15.3 26.2
2022 870 61.3 14.1 25.3
2023 875 57.3 15.2 28.2

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 Westminster West Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $568 (4.6%) $11,705 (95.4%) $12,272
2020 $439 (3.6%) $11,755 (96.4%) $12,194
2021 $1,188 (8.8%) $12,245 (91.2%) $13,432
2022 $981 (7.1%) $12,765 (92.9%) $13,745
2023 $841 (5.7%) $13,838 (94.3%) $14,679

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Westminster West Middle

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 52nd of 316 Middle schoolsRanks 54th of 322 Middle schools
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students927875
 5.6%
African American3752
 40.5%
American Indian11
Asian3227
 15.6%
Hispanic88108
 22.7%
Pacific Islander33
White727652
 10.3%
Two or More Races3931
 20.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.6%28.2%
 8.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Westminster West Middle

Students at Westminster West Middle are 75% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Westminster West Middle usually go on to attend Westminster High

In the 2022-23 school year, 875 students attended Westminster West Middle.

Westminster West Middle ranks 63rd of 328 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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