Westminster High School vs. Winters Mill High School
Should you attend Westminster High School or Winters Mill High 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
Westminster High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 1,477 students in grades 9-12, Westminster High School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,156 students in grades 9-12, Winters Mill High School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,477 students
1,156 students
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
64 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#267 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#450 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
376
328
Grade 10 Students
365
286
Grade 11 Students
423
337
Grade 12 Students
313
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
11%
18%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
75%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%