Westlake High School

Summary:

Westlake High School is a public high school located in Waldorf, Maryland, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,229. The school is part of the Charles County Public Schools district, which is ranked 20 out of 25 in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Westlake High School has a predominantly African American student body, with 74.37% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year.

Westlake High School consistently underperforms compared to the Charles County Public Schools district and the state of Maryland in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 37.7% of Westlake students were proficient or better in MCAP/English Language Arts for 10th grade, compared to 45.8% for the district and 55.3% for the state. Similarly, only 9.5% of Westlake students were proficient or better in MCAP/Algebra II, compared to 15.8% for the district and 24% for the state. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.14% in 2020-2021 to 43.61% in 2022-2023, suggesting a higher proportion of students from lower-income families.

Westlake High School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 76 out of 185 Maryland high schools in 2012-2013 to a low of 131 out of 146 in 2023-2024. It is currently rated 1 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating it is among the lower-performing high schools in the state. This is in contrast to nearby schools like Maurice J. McDonough High School and La Plata High School, which have higher proficiency rates in MCAP/English Language Arts and MCAP/Algebra II.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3300 Middletown Rd
Waldorf, MD 20603

(301) 645-8857

District: Charles County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
131^st of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,329

Feeder schools for Westlake High School:

Elementary:	C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School
	William B. Wade Elementary School
Middle:	Mattawoman Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.6

Number of students: 1,229

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.4%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westlake High School ranks worse than 89.7% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked high schools in the Charles County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.6. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Westlake High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (74.4%), Hispanic (10.7%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westlake High School is 18.6, which is the highest among 7 high schools in the Charles County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Westlake High School employs 66 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westlake High School is $15,329. 5 high schools in the Charles County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Westlake High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Westlake High School 131^st of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See Westlake High School in the ranking list.)

Charles County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charles County Public Schools 20^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westlake High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	52.79	58^th	201	71.1%
2005	53.25	92^nd	204	54.9%
2006	56.31	89^th	204	56.4%
2007	44.59	127^th	209	39.2%
2008	60.79	115^th	214	46.3%
2009	54.37	131^st	213	38.5%
2010	64.59	103^rd	220	53.2%
2011	53.23	101^st	183	44.8%
2012	43.91	122^nd	187	34.8%
2013	68.26	76^th	185	58.9%
2014	70.88	88^th	231	61.9%
2015	51.33	114^th	233	51.1%
2016	55.96	95^th	233	59.2%
2017	19.74	147^th	180	18.3%
2018	31.45	117^th	197	40.6%
2019	36.46	90^th	138	34.8%
2022	20.34	179^th	225	20.4%
2023	21.83	115^th	127	9.4%
2024	22.60	131^st	146	10.3%

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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 Westlake High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	620	142	14	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	793
1994	653	163	24	14	6	n/a	n/a	0	860
1995	964	311	47	33	11	n/a	n/a	0	1366
1996	964	311	47	33	11	n/a	n/a	0	1366
1997	975	361	50	31	7	n/a	n/a	0	1424
1998	987	441	54	33	9	n/a	n/a	0	1524
1999	961	487	58	25	8	n/a	n/a	0	1539
2000	917	486	57	28	8	n/a	n/a	0	1496
2001	909	581	52	45	10	n/a	n/a	0	1597
2002	791	669	72	62	3	n/a	n/a	0	1597
2003	791	669	72	62	3	n/a	n/a	0	1597
2004	773	756	82	70	14	n/a	n/a	0	1695
2005	749	881	87	58	15	n/a	n/a	0	1790
2006	639	1040	83	51	13	n/a	n/a	0	1826
2007	465	1120	81	60	13	n/a	n/a	0	1739
2008	343	1134	61	58	11	n/a	n/a	0	1607
2009	219	1132	50	52	9	n/a	n/a	0	1462
2010	188	1200	49	62	11	n/a	n/a	0	1510
2011	167	1165	45	67	7	2	42	0	1495
2012	169	1206	54	72	6	3	64	0	1574
2013	144	1164	47	78	5	3	61	0	1502
2014	130	1104	47	78	8	2	56	0	1425
2015	113	905	44	54	6	1	55	0	1178
2016	93	865	47	52	5	0	54	0	1116
2017	92	911	46	60	5	0	59	0	1173
2018	84	923	53	82	2	2	64	0	1210
2019	76	911	54	89	2	2	64	0	1198
2020	74	866	45	91	2	3	59	0	1140
2021	68	877	42	89	2	4	57	0	1139
2022	63	904	39	111	3	2	66	0	1188
2023	59	914	50	131	3	2	69	1	1229

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 Westlake High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	793	45.9	17.3	5.4
1994	860	54.9	15.7	5.2
1995	1366	73.5	18.6	5.8
1996	1366	73.5	18.6	5.8
1997	1424	76.5	18.6	5.3
1998	1524	80.4	19.0	6.9
1999	1539	80.5	19.1	10.5
2000	1496	82.5	18.1	9
2001	1597	88.0	18.1	8.4
2002	1597	91.0	17.5	8.1
2003	1597	91.0	17.5	8.1
2004	1695	91.0	18.6	7.7
2005	1790	97.0	18.5	10.2
2006	1826	97.0	18.8	15.4
2007	1739	99.5	17.5	13.7
2008	1607	100.0	16.1	19.3
2009	1462	92.9	15.7	24.6
2010	1510	87.4	17.2	24.2
2011	1495	84.4	17.7	25.7
2012	1574	94.4	16.6	26.7
2013	1502	95.4	15.7	27.4
2014	1425	94.0	15.1	28.2
2015	1178	87.0	13.5	30.2
2016	1116	82.0	13.6	28.5
2017	1173	73.0	16.0	33
2018	1210	73.0	16.5	22.2
2019	1198	78.0	15.3	33.5
2020	1140	81.0	14.0	37.4
2021	1139	76.0	14.9	37.1
2022	1188	74.0	16.0	39.1
2023	1229	66.0	18.6	43.6

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 Westlake High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	793	45.9	17.3	5.4
1994	860	54.9	15.7	5.2
1995	1366	73.5	18.6	5.8
1996	1366	73.5	18.6	5.8
1997	1424	76.5	18.6	5.3
1998	1524	80.4	19.0	6.9
1999	1539	80.5	19.1	10.5
2000	1496	82.5	18.1	9
2001	1597	88.0	18.1	8.4
2002	1597	91.0	17.5	8.1
2003	1597	91.0	17.5	8.1
2004	1695	91.0	18.6	7.7
2005	1790	97.0	18.5	10.2
2006	1826	97.0	18.8	15.4
2007	1739	99.5	17.5	13.7
2008	1607	100.0	16.1	19.3
2009	1462	92.9	15.7	24.6
2010	1510	87.4	17.2	24.2
2011	1495	84.4	17.7	25.7
2012	1574	94.4	16.6	26.7
2013	1502	95.4	15.7	27.4
2014	1425	94.0	15.1	28.2
2015	1178	87.0	13.5	30.2
2016	1116	82.0	13.6	28.5
2017	1173	73.0	16.0	33
2018	1210	73.0	16.5	22.2
2019	1198	78.0	15.3	33.5
2020	1140	81.0	14.0	37.4
2021	1139	76.0	14.9	37.1
2022	1188	74.0	16.0	39.1
2023	1229	66.0	18.6	43.6

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 Westlake High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$815 (5.7%)	$13,422 (94.3%)	$14,237
2020	$830 (5.4%)	$14,513 (94.6%)	$15,343
2021	$465 (3.0%)	$15,264 (97.0%)	$15,729
2022	$868 (5.8%)	$14,161 (94.2%)	$15,029
2023	$780 (5.1%)	$14,549 (94.9%)	$15,329

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westlake High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 90^th of 138 High schools	Ranks 115^th of 127 High schools	25.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1198	1229	2.6%
African American	911	914	0.3%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	54	50	7.4%
Hispanic	89	131	47.2%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	76	59	22.4%
Two or More Races	64	69	7.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.5%	43.6%	10.1%

Schools Near Westlake High School

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westlake High School	Public	9-12	3300 Middletown Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-8857	1,229	66	18.6	43.6%	59 (4.8%)	914 (74.4%)	131 (10.7%)	50 (4.1%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	69 (5.6%)	22.6	131^st of 146 public high schools	10.3%		21.8	115^th of 127 public high schools	9.4%	16		37.7	37.7		9.5	$15,329	$780	$14,549
North Point High School	Public	9-12	2500 Davis Rd	Waldorf	20603	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-1759	1,867	124	15.1	30.3%	221 (11.8%)	1,198 (64.2%)	188 (10.1%)	112 (6.0%)	7 (0.4%)	12 (0.6%)	128 (6.9%)	56.2	39^th of 146 public high schools	73.3%		58.8	32^nd of 127 public high schools	74.8%	7	8.9	62.3	62.3		20.1	$16,560	$567	$15,993
Thomas Stone High School	Public	9-12	3785 Leonardtown Rd	Waldorf	20601	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 645-2601	1,177	78	15.1	61.0%	106 (9.0%)	732 (62.2%)	236 (20.1%)	23 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	73 (6.2%)								(n/a)		30.8	30.8			$18,333	$840	$17,493
St. Charles High School	Public	9-12	5305 Piney Church Rd	Waldorf	20602	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 753-2090	1,569	89	17.6	47.8%	115 (7.3%)	1,116 (71.1%)	185 (11.8%)	30 (1.9%)	8 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	112 (7.1%)	12.8	140^th of 146 public high schools	4.1%		23.5	114^th of 127 public high schools	10.2%	26	5.1	30.1	30.1	5.4		$15,254	$622	$14,632
La Plata High School	Public	9-12	6035 Radio Station Rd	La Plata	20646	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 934-1100	1,222	69	17.7	25.0%	667 (54.6%)	303 (24.8%)	96 (7.9%)	34 (2.8%)	5 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	111 (9.1%)	52.4	48^th of 146 public high schools	67.1%		46.5	67^th of 127 public high schools	47.2%	19	6.8	61.2	61.2		16.5	$15,362	$366	$14,997
Maurice J. McDonough High School	Public	9-12	7165 Marshall Corner Rd	Pomfret	20675	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 934-2944	1,087	64	16.9	32.2%	279 (25.7%)	577 (53.1%)	136 (12.5%)	23 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (6.3%)	52.1	49^th of 146 public high schools	66.4%					(n/a)	9.1	55.7	55.7		27.7	$16,393	$473	$15,920
Gwynn Park High	Public, Magnet	9-12	13800 Brandywine Rd	Brandywine	20613	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 372-0140	1,140	66	17.2	51.1%	30 (2.6%)	895 (78.5%)	169 (14.8%)	16 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.5%)	22 (1.9%)								(n/a)		31.8	31.8			$18,190	$1,737	$16,453
Friendly High	Public	9-12	10000 Allentown Rd	Fort Washington	20744	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 449-4900	881	54	16.3	64.7%	36 (4.1%)	518 (58.8%)	289 (32.8%)	21 (2.4%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	11 (1.2%)								(n/a)		23.1	23.1			$20,476	$1,811	$18,665
Henry E. Lackey High School	Public	9-12	3000 Chicamuxen Rd	Indian Head	20640	Charles County	Charles County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 743-5431	1,042	70	14.9	49.5%	244 (23.4%)	587 (56.3%)	102 (9.8%)	26 (2.5%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	74 (7.1%)	22.7	129^th of 146 public high schools	11.6%					(n/a)		36.4	36.4		16.4	$17,548	$613	$16,936
Surrattsville High	Public	9-12	6101 Garden Dr	Clinton	20735	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 599-2453	772	52	14.8	60.5%	14 (1.8%)	587 (76.0%)	147 (19.0%)	11 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.0%)								(n/a)		31.4	31.4			$21,076	$1,980	$19,096

Frequently Asked Questions about Westlake High School

How many students attend Westlake High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,229 students attended Westlake High School.

What schools feed into Westlake High School?

Westlake High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : C. Paul Barnhart Elementary School
Elementary : William B. Wade Elementary School
Middle : Mattawoman Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Westlake High School?

Students at Westlake High School are 74% African American, 11% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% White, 4% Asian.

Is Westlake High School a good school?

Westlake High School ranks in the bottom 10.3% of Maryland high schools.

What district is Westlake High School in?

Charles County Public Schools

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