Mount Savage Middle School vs. Westmar Middle School
Should you attend Mount Savage Middle School or Westmar Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mount Savage Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Most improved public schools
Westmar Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 434 students in grades 6-8, Mount Savage Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 244 students in grades 6-8, Westmar Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
434 students
244 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#443 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#924 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
146
100
Grade 7 Students
143
77
Grade 8 Students
145
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
94%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
