Winters Mill High

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Winters Mill High ranks 58 th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Winters Mill High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Westminster, Maryland, with a student population of 1,116 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school has a more diverse student body compared to nearby schools like Liberty High, South Carroll High, and Century High, which have student populations that are over 75% White.

Academically, Winters Mill High School's performance on MCAP tests is generally lower than the Carroll County Public Schools district average and the state of Maryland average, particularly in Mathematics and Algebra I. However, the school's English Language Arts proficiency rates are higher than the state average. Additionally, Winters Mill High School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools, which may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance.

Winters Mill High School's statewide ranking has been declining in recent years, from 26th out of 138 Maryland high schools in 2018-2019 to 58th out of 146 schools in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school's performance may be declining relative to other high schools in the state. The school's inconsistent test score trends and lower performance compared to nearby schools in Mathematics and Algebra I indicate that it may need to focus on improving its instructional practices and support for students, especially those from lower-income backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 9-12

560 Gorsuch Road
Westminster, MD 21157-6530

(410) 386-1500

District: Carroll County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
58^th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,973

Feeder schools for Winters Mill High:

Elementary:	Cranberry Station Elementary
	Westminster Elementary
	William Winchester Elementary
Middle:	Westminster East Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 1,116

Racial breakdown:

White:

67.5%

Hispanic:

15.5%

African American:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Winters Mill High ranks better than 60.3% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 5^th among 7 ranked high schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.73. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Winters Mill High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (67.5%), Hispanic (15.5%), African American (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winters Mill High is 16.9, which is the 5^th best among 7 high schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Winters Mill High employs 65.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winters Mill High is $15,973, which is the 4^th highest among 7 high schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Winters Mill High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Winters Mill High 58^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Winters Mill High in the ranking list.)

Carroll County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Winters Mill High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	62.29	10^th	201	95.0%
2005	69.63	28^th	204	86.3%
2006	73.09	37^th	204	81.9%
2007	75.92	27^th	209	87.1%
2008	78.39	39^th	214	81.8%
2009	76.33	47^th	213	77.9%
2010	79.84	33^rd	220	85.0%
2011	64.93	77^th	183	57.9%
2012	78.25	36^th	187	80.7%
2013	73.00	51^st	185	72.4%
2014	75.48	65^th	231	71.9%
2015	64.81	61^st	233	73.8%
2016	59.85	82^nd	233	64.8%
2017	57.36	60^th	180	66.7%
2018	51.36	79^th	197	59.9%
2019	70.42	26^th	138	81.2%
2022	66.75	29^th	225	87.1%
2023	45.75	69^th	127	45.7%
2024	49.73	58^th	146	60.3%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Winters Mill High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	543	30	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	585
2003	543	30	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	585
2004	818	41	8	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	878
2005	1098	62	19	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	1204
2006	1139	60	15	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	1243
2007	1117	66	26	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	1245
2008	1096	80	31	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	1247
2009	1043	78	25	43	4	n/a	n/a	0	1193
2010	1034	77	31	50	7	n/a	n/a	0	1199
2011	1008	76	26	49	5	0	23	0	1187
2012	987	93	22	48	5	0	19	0	1174
2013	968	107	26	52	4	0	16	0	1173
2014	894	96	23	66	3	0	18	0	1100
2015	876	85	21	85	4	0	21	0	1092
2016	851	86	31	90	3	0	23	0	1084
2017	829	80	32	110	1	0	32	0	1084
2018	846	80	39	111	0	1	36	0	1113
2019	838	75	41	122	1	1	48	0	1126
2020	792	75	34	126	1	3	48	0	1079
2021	780	79	38	125	1	2	55	0	1080
2022	743	90	36	159	0	3	54	1	1086
2023	753	104	37	173	2	2	44	1	1116

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 Winters Mill High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	585	33.0	17.7	12.5
2003	585	33.0	17.7	12.5
2004	878	51.1	17.2	14
2005	1204	69.0	17.4	14.3
2006	1243	71.0	17.5	14.3
2007	1245	71.3	17.5	17.1
2008	1247	77.9	16.0	17.1
2009	1193	74.5	16.0	16.6
2010	1199	69.8	17.1	19.2
2011	1187	70.1	16.9	21.1
2012	1174	67.8	17.3	23.6
2013	1173	68.8	17.0	22.8
2014	1100	66.8	16.4	24
2015	1092	65.0	16.8	22.5
2016	1084	65.0	16.6	23.6
2017	1084	63.1	17.1	25.6
2018	1113	65.5	16.9	22.9
2019	1126	62.6	17.9	21.2
2020	1079	63.6	16.9	22.4
2021	1080	65.6	16.4	27.3
2022	1086	64.3	16.8	30.2
2023	1116	65.6	16.9	35.4

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 Winters Mill High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	585	33.0	17.7	12.5
2003	585	33.0	17.7	12.5
2004	878	51.1	17.2	14
2005	1204	69.0	17.4	14.3
2006	1243	71.0	17.5	14.3
2007	1245	71.3	17.5	17.1
2008	1247	77.9	16.0	17.1
2009	1193	74.5	16.0	16.6
2010	1199	69.8	17.1	19.2
2011	1187	70.1	16.9	21.1
2012	1174	67.8	17.3	23.6
2013	1173	68.8	17.0	22.8
2014	1100	66.8	16.4	24
2015	1092	65.0	16.8	22.5
2016	1084	65.0	16.6	23.6
2017	1084	63.1	17.1	25.6
2018	1113	65.5	16.9	22.9
2019	1126	62.6	17.9	21.2
2020	1079	63.6	16.9	22.4
2021	1080	65.6	16.4	27.3
2022	1086	64.3	16.8	30.2
2023	1116	65.6	16.9	35.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Winters Mill High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$620 (4.6%)	$12,722 (95.4%)	$13,342
2020	$542 (3.9%)	$13,448 (96.1%)	$13,991
2021	$1,393 (9.2%)	$13,714 (90.8%)	$15,107
2022	$1,648 (10.9%)	$13,451 (89.1%)	$15,099
2023	$613 (3.8%)	$15,360 (96.2%)	$15,973

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Winters Mill High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 26^th of 138 High schools	Ranks 69^th of 127 High schools	35.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1126	1116	0.9%
African American	75	104	38.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	41	37	9.8%
Hispanic	122	173	41.8%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	838	753	10.1%
Two or More Races	48	44	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21.2%	35.4%	14.2%

Schools Near Winters Mill High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)	MCAP English Language Arts (2024)		MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Algebra II (2024)	MCAP Geometry (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 All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Algebra II End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Winters Mill High	Public	9-12	560 Gorsuch Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 386-1500	1,116	66	16.9	35.4%	753 (67.5%)	104 (9.3%)	173 (15.5%)	37 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	44 (3.9%)	49.7	58^th of 146 public high schools	60.3%		45.8	69^th of 127 public high schools	45.7%	11	19.8	60.6	60.6	19.8			$15,973	$613	$15,360
Post Secondary Program	Public	12	495 South Center Street	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3620	42			21.4%	33 (78.6%)	3 (7.1%)	4 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.8%)								(n/a)							$5,882	$794	$5,088
Westminster High	Public	9-12	1225 Washington Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3630	1,517	93	16.2	23.5%	1,173 (77.3%)	84 (5.5%)	124 (8.2%)	61 (4.0%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.4%)	65 (4.3%)	51.6	51^st of 146 public high schools	65.1%		53.4	48^th of 127 public high schools	62.2%	3	19.7	73.0	73.0	14.3	20.0	27.7	$16,078	$613	$15,465
Gateway School	Public	9-12	45 Kate Wagner Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3691	75	19	3.9	62.7%	58 (77.3%)	8 (10.7%)	6 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.7%)								(n/a)		18.8	18.8				$55,147	$1,693	$53,454
Flexible Student Support	Public	9-12	45 Kate Wagner Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3691	32			15.6%	30 (93.8%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)							$3,115	$310	$2,805
Manchester Valley High	Public	9-12	3300 Maple Grove Road	Manchester	21102	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 386-1673	1,359	75	18.0	24.4%	1,156 (85.1%)	39 (2.9%)	84 (6.2%)	32 (2.4%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	41 (3.0%)	33.1	113^th of 146 public high schools	22.6%		40.8	80^th of 127 public high schools	37.0%	33	8.4	70.3	70.3	14.0	6.5	5.4	$14,439	$585	$13,854
Francis Scott Key High	Public	9-12	3825 Bark Hill Road	Union Bridge	21791	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3320	944	52	18.1	41.3%	769 (81.5%)	50 (5.3%)	56 (5.9%)	9 (1.0%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (5.6%)	48.1	62^nd of 146 public high schools	57.5%		40.9	79^th of 127 public high schools	37.8%	17	10.1	69.2	69.2	10.3	7.7		$15,385	$568	$14,817
South Carroll High	Public	9-12	1300 West Old Liberty Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3575	921	57	16.1	19.4%	748 (81.2%)	24 (2.6%)	94 (10.2%)	29 (3.1%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.2%)	63.1	25^th of 146 public high schools	82.9%		43.7	73^rd of 127 public high schools	42.5%	48	31.1	76.8	76.8	19.2	44.9	64.3	$17,005	$687	$16,317
Century High	Public	9-12	355 Ronsdale Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 386-4400	1,120	64	17.5	15.4%	882 (78.8%)	49 (4.4%)	78 (7.0%)	67 (6.0%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	35 (3.1%)	64.5	24^th of 146 public high schools	83.6%					(n/a)	34.8	73.3	73.3	12.3	47.6	51.0	$14,777	$506	$14,270
Liberty High	Public	9-12	5855 Bartholow Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3560	991	59	16.7	11.1%	777 (78.4%)	62 (6.3%)	49 (4.9%)	63 (6.4%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.6%)	28 (2.8%)	60	32^nd of 146 public high schools	78.1%		64.1	24^th of 127 public high schools	81.1%	8	30.0	74.5	74.5	16.1	40.6	49.5	$15,444	$490	$14,954

Frequently Asked Questions about Winters Mill High

What district is Winters Mill High in?

Carroll County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Winters Mill High?

Students at Winters Mill High are 67% White, 16% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Winters Mill High?

Winters Mill High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cranberry Station Elementary
Elementary : Westminster Elementary
Elementary : William Winchester Elementary
Middle : Westminster East Middle

How many students attend Winters Mill High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,116 students attended Winters Mill High.

Is Winters Mill High a good school?

Winters Mill High ranks 58^th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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