Springfield Middle School vs. Western Heights Middle School
Should you attend Springfield Middle School or Western Heights 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
Springfield Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Western Heights Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 755 students in grades 6-8, Springfield Middle School ranks in the top 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 23% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 887 students in grades 6-8, Western Heights 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 9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower 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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
755 students
887 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
69 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#614 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#989 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
9%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
28%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
251
265
Grade 7 Students
260
312
Grade 8 Students
244
310
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
18%
21%


% Black
12%
26%


% White
62%
38%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
13%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
68%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%

