Is Westside Intermediate a good school?

Westside Intermediate ranks 399 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westside Intermediate?

In the 2023-24 school year, 342 students attended Westside Intermediate.

What is the racial makeup of Westside Intermediate?

Students at Westside Intermediate are 64% White, 13% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 10% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Westside Intermediate attend?

Students who attend Westside Intermediate usually go on to attend: Middle : Salisbury Middle High : James M. Bennett High

Westside Intermediate

Summary:

Westside Intermediate is an elementary school located in Hebron, Maryland, serving grades 2-5 with a total enrollment of 343 students. The school is part of the Wicomico County Public Schools district, which is ranked 19 out of 25 in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westside Intermediate consistently outperforms the Wicomico County and Maryland state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate for all grades was 41.8%, compared to 20% for Wicomico County and 24.1% for Maryland. In the same year, Westside Intermediate's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 36.7%, compared to 37.6% for Wicomico County and 48.4% for Maryland. The school's performance in Science for 5th grade is also noteworthy, with an 18.8% proficiency rate, higher than the Wicomico County (12.6%) and Maryland (23.9%) averages. Westside Intermediate has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 63.27% White, 12.83% African American, and 11.95% Hispanic, which is higher than some of the nearby schools.

While Westside Intermediate has maintained a consistent level of academic performance, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American and special education students, is generally lower than the overall school performance. This indicates a need to focus on addressing the achievement gaps for these subgroups and ensuring equitable educational opportunities. Westside Intermediate generally outperforms the nearby schools in the Wicomico County district, such as North Salisbury Elementary, which also demonstrates strong academic performance with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that Westside Intermediate could learn from the practices and strategies of higher-performing schools in the district to further improve its own performance.

Detail:

Public 2-5

8000 Quantico Rd
Hebron, MD 21830

(410) 677-5118

District: Wicomico County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
399^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,531

Students who attend Westside Intermediate usually attend:

Middle:	Salisbury Middle
High:	James M. Bennett High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 342

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.7%

Hispanic:

13.2%

Two or more races:

11.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westside Intermediate ranks better than 53.6% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 4^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.91. (See more...)

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: White (63.7%), Hispanic (13.2%), two or more races (11.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westside Intermediate is 11.7, which is the 3^rd best among 10 elementary schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Westside Intermediate employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westside Intermediate is $20,531, which is the 5^th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Wicomico County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Westside Intermediate was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Wicomico County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wicomico County Public Schools 19^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Westside Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	59.32	388^th	803	51.7%
2005	65.49	300^th	805	62.7%
2006	57.59	375^th	804	53.4%
2007	42.77	513^th	818	37.3%
2008	66.34	302^nd	838	64.0%
2009	69.10	290^th	850	65.9%
2010	71.90	245^th	855	71.3%
2011	65.92	309^th	853	63.8%
2012	67.59	294^th	857	65.7%
2013	58.86	374^th	847	55.8%
2014	56.29	448^th	867	48.3%
2015	48.88	402^nd	859	53.2%
2016	50.62	389^th	845	54.0%
2017	65.65	279^th	847	67.1%
2018	71.52	243^rd	857	71.6%
2019	57.74	325^th	853	61.9%
2021	35.23	412^th	802	48.6%
2022	60.08	323^rd	862	62.5%
2023	66.36	264^th	855	69.1%
2024	46.91	399^th	859	53.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Westside Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.57	107^th	136	21.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Westside Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	27.47	449^th	546	17.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Westside Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	37.39	402^nd	796	49.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Westside Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.02	419^th	788	46.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Westside Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.57	465^th	504	7.7%

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Rank History for White students at Westside Intermediate

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.34	384^th	528	27.3%

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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.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, November 8, 2019

As with the rest of the school district there is no communication from staff. No returned emails or phone calls.
Safety is not the main concern, protecting their reputation is the only concern. Students and staff have zero accountability. Staff will lie right to your face. Avoid all wicomico county schools. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Westside Intermediate

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	304	108	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	418
2001	334	106	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	443
2002	329	106	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	448
2003	329	106	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	448
2004	315	81	5	11	0	n/a	n/a	412
2005	353	95	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	464
2006	336	86	11	5	2	n/a	n/a	440
2007	329	90	8	5	2	n/a	n/a	434
2008	357	75	7	6	3	n/a	n/a	448
2009	360	79	6	4	2	n/a	n/a	451
2010	365	91	10	7	1	n/a	n/a	474
2011	362	69	7	12	0	0	15	465
2012	356	85	11	18	1	0	25	496
2013	354	79	6	18	1	0	26	484
2014	306	76	5	25	2	0	23	437
2015	312	82	4	21	3	0	29	451
2016	264	81	8	27	1	0	25	406
2017	276	77	4	31	0	0	23	411
2018	287	68	4	20	1	0	26	406
2019	268	76	1	29	1	0	34	409
2020	267	64	0	23	3	0	33	390
2021	229	67	3	27	3	0	34	363
2022	214	58	1	31	2	0	34	340
2023	217	44	4	41	5	0	32	343
2024	218	33	4	45	2	0	40	342

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 Westside Intermediate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	418	23.5	17.8	31.3
2001	443	25.1	17.6	24.6
2002	448	26.0	17.2	28.3
2003	448	26.0	17.2	28.3
2004	412	26.0	15.8	27.4
2005	464	28.0	16.6	28.4
2006	440	29.0	15.2	27.3
2007	434	26.7	16.3	28.8
2008	448	26.7	16.8	31.5
2009	451	27.9	16.2	34.8
2010	474	28.0	16.9	38.6
2011	465	28.0	16.6	34.8
2012	496	29.0	17.1	40.3
2013	484	30.0	16.1	39.5
2014	437	29.0	15.0	39.4
2015	451	29.0	15.5	42.6
2016	406	29.0	14.0	43.6
2017	411	28.0	14.6	47.4
2018	406	28.0	14.5	37.2
2019	409	28.0	14.6	40.1
2020	390	27.0	14.4	39.2
2021	363	27.0	13.4	48.8
2022	340	32.0	10.6	49.7
2023	343	30.0	11.4	43.7
2024	342	29.0	11.7	50.6

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 Westside Intermediate

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	418	23.5	17.8	31.3
2001	443	25.1	17.6	24.6
2002	448	26.0	17.2	28.3
2003	448	26.0	17.2	28.3
2004	412	26.0	15.8	27.4
2005	464	28.0	16.6	28.4
2006	440	29.0	15.2	27.3
2007	434	26.7	16.3	28.8
2008	448	26.7	16.8	31.5
2009	451	27.9	16.2	34.8
2010	474	28.0	16.9	38.6
2011	465	28.0	16.6	34.8
2012	496	29.0	17.1	40.3
2013	484	30.0	16.1	39.5
2014	437	29.0	15.0	39.4
2015	451	29.0	15.5	42.6
2016	406	29.0	14.0	43.6
2017	411	28.0	14.6	47.4
2018	406	28.0	14.5	37.2
2019	409	28.0	14.6	40.1
2020	390	27.0	14.4	39.2
2021	363	27.0	13.4	48.8
2022	340	32.0	10.6	49.7
2023	343	30.0	11.4	43.7
2024	342	29.0	11.7	50.6

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 Westside Intermediate

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$557 (4.3%)	$12,392 (95.7%)	$12,950
2020	$771 (5.5%)	$13,293 (94.5%)	$14,065
2021	$4,100 (25.5%)	$12,003 (74.5%)	$16,103
2022	$2,275 (11.1%)	$18,260 (88.9%)	$20,535
2023	$2,914 (14.2%)	$17,617 (85.8%)	$20,531

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westside Intermediate

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 325^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 264^th of 855 Elementary schools	7.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	409	343	16.1%
African American	76	44	42.1%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	29	41	41.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	268	217	19%
Two or More Races	34	32	5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.1%	43.7%	3.6%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (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 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westside Intermediate	Public	2-5	8000 Quantico Rd	Hebron	21830	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5118	342	29	11.7	50.6%	218 (63.7%)	33 (9.6%)	45 (13.2%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.7%)	46.9	399^th of 859 public elementary schools	53.6%		66.4	264^th of 855 public elementary schools	69.1%	135	45.6	48.4	29.9	41.8	38.0	40.0	31.2	36.7	18.8	$20,531	$2,914	$17,617
Westside Primary	Public	PK, KG-1	6046 Quantico Rd	Quantico	21856	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5117	169	15	11.2	48.5%	114 (67.5%)	20 (11.8%)	18 (10.7%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	14 (8.3%)								(n/a)										$22,122	$2,079	$20,043
Northwestern Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9975 Sharptown Rd	Mardela Springs	21837	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5808	335	21	15.9	53.4%	267 (79.7%)	30 (9.0%)	10 (3.0%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	59.6	308^th of 859 public elementary schools	64.1%		64.6	275^th of 855 public elementary schools	67.8%	33	44.6	48.9	31.9	41.9	50.0	77.8	46.8	57.4	10.6	$16,113	$2,430	$13,683
West Salisbury	Public	PK, KG-2	1321 West Road	Salisbury	21801	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5816	389	28	13.8	72.2%	48 (12.3%)	217 (55.8%)	83 (21.3%)	6 (1.5%)	3 (0.8%)	4 (1.0%)	27 (6.9%)								(n/a)										$19,385	$3,829	$15,556
Pemberton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1300 Pemberton Dr	Salisbury	21801	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5809	503	41	12.2	66.0%	111 (22.1%)	290 (57.7%)	33 (6.6%)	16 (3.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	47 (9.3%)	23.3	605^th of 859 public elementary schools	29.6%		26.8	573^rd of 855 public elementary schools	33.0%	32	37.0	18.8	14.8	24.2	27.1	28.6	24.6	26.8	6.3	$19,513	$3,852	$15,661
Charles H. Chipman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	711 Lake St	Salisbury	21801	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5814	303	26	11.8	74.3%	35 (11.6%)	212 (70.0%)	35 (11.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	17 (5.6%)								(n/a)										$23,081	$5,917	$17,164
North Salisbury Elementary	Public, Magnet	3-5	1213 Emerson Ave	Salisbury	21801	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 677-5807	520	43	12.0	48.7%	164 (31.5%)	203 (39.0%)	74 (14.2%)	39 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.5%)	74.9	200^th of 859 public elementary schools	76.7%		70.5	230^th of 855 public elementary schools	73.1%	30	62.2	55.1	36.7	50.8	64.2	60.5	48.9	57.5	36.3	$17,653	$2,379	$15,274
Pinehurst Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	520 S Pinehurst Ave	Salisbury	21801	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5810	542	44	12.3	69.9%	116 (21.4%)	314 (57.9%)	68 (12.5%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.1%)	21.6	628^th of 859 public elementary schools	26.9%		21.1	643^rd of 855 public elementary schools	24.8%	15	33.3	15.9	14.9	21.9	27.3	31.8	23.0	27.2	5.1	$22,455	$4,587	$17,868
Delmar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	811 S Second Street	Delmar	21875	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5178	882	54	16.3	30.6%	480 (54.4%)	171 (19.4%)	100 (11.3%)	29 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (11.6%)	51.9	362^nd of 859 public elementary schools	57.9%		57.7	316^th of 855 public elementary schools	63.0%	46	45.8	42.2		44.1	40.7	39.7		40.3		$15,046	$2,466	$12,580
Prince Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Prince Street	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 677-5813	878	58	15.1	74.6%	95 (10.8%)	469 (53.4%)	236 (26.9%)	12 (1.4%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (6.6%)	13.2	762^nd of 859 public elementary schools	11.3%		17.3	696^th of 855 public elementary schools	18.6%	66	19.8	16.8	7.6	14.9	16.3	17.8	16.5	16.9		$16,420	$4,017	$12,403

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