Thomas W. Pyle Middle School vs. Westland Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas W. Pyle Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Westland Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,259 students in grades 6-8, Thomas W. Pyle Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 839 students in grades 6-8, Westland Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,259 students
839 students
Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#66 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#231 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
400
264
Grade 7 Students
417
270
Grade 8 Students
442
305
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
12%
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% Black
6%
13%
% White
55%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%