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Westmar Middle

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Westmar Middle ranks 166 th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

166^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 51% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Westmar Middle is a public middle school located in Lonaconing, Maryland, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 244 students. It is part of the Allegany County Public Schools district, which is ranked 12th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westmar Middle consistently underperforms the Allegany County and Maryland state averages in mathematics proficiency, with only 9.1% of students proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics in 2024-2025, compared to 28.8% in Allegany County and 26.5% statewide. In English Language Arts, the school performs closer to the district and state averages, with 47.8% proficiency in 2024-2025. Westmar Middle also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 35.2% to 43.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, 72.54% of Westmar Middle students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Interestingly, nearby schools within the Allegany County district, such as Braddock Middle and Mount Savage Middle, outperform Westmar Middle in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. Similarly, Northern Middle School, located in the neighboring Garrett County district, also outperforms Westmar Middle in academic performance.

258

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,944

Per pupil spending ?

63.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

16915 Lower George's Creek Rd
Lonaconing, MD 21539

(301) 463-5751

District: Allegany County Public Schools

Students who attend Westmar Middle usually attend:

High:

Mountain Ridge High School

Feeder schools for Westmar Middle:

Elementary:	George's Creek Elementary
	Westernport Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 33rd percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Maryland median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (28% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 17 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg39%

Maryland avg37%

166^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Middle Schools in the Allegany County Public Schools

12^th of 25Allegany County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	166 of 337	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.8	140 of 328	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.5	165 of 322	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.1	198 of 333	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.6	208 of 303	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.5	124 of 316	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.8	126 of 328	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.2	134 of 317	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	45.0	166 of 314	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.3	210 of 315	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.3	147 of 339	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.0	106 of 316	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	58.9	141 of 314	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.4	100 of 309	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.6	111 of 324	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	79.1	56 of 301	81.4%	★★★★☆
2008	79.1	61 of 283	78.4%	★★★★☆
2007	38.4	162 of 264	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.8	163 of 254	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	59.5	108 of 255	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2004	64.2	93 of 252	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	37.9	182 of 303	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	38.6	181 of 273	33.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	21.7	235 of 288	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	8.7	201 of 210	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2021)40th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)34th percentile~ school

Male (2021)18th percentile-13 vs school

White (2021)4th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%-3 vs state

Social Studies32%-7 vs state

Science30%~ state avg

Mathematics9%-17 vs state

Algebra I5%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)				MCAP English Language Arts (2025)				MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)	MCAP Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Westmar Middle	Public	6-8	16915 Lower George's Creek Rd	Lonaconing	21539	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(301) 463-5751	258	27	9.6	63.6%	241 (93.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	10 (3.9%)	45.5	166^th of 337 public middle schools	50.7%		46.8	140^th of 328 public middle schools	57.3%	26	2.6	18.0	3.5	9.1	29.9	56.0	55.3	47.8	5.3		30.3	32.0	$25,944	$4,002	$21,941
Mount Savage Middle	Public	6-8	13201 New School Rd Nw	Mount Savage	21545	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 264-3220	408	33	12.3	46.8%	373 (91.4%)	4 (1.0%)	7 (1.7%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.7%)	63.1	114^th of 337 public middle schools	66.2%		67.3	85^th of 328 public middle schools	74.1%	29	27.0	28.5	3.5	24.9	58.6	53.1	48.6	53.0	44.6		37.3	40.8	$16,813	$2,010	$14,803
Braddock Middle	Public	6-8	909 Holland St	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 777-7990	536	43	12.5	55.0%	433 (80.8%)	27 (5.0%)	13 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (10.6%)	72.9	85^th of 337 public middle schools	74.8%		71.3	75^th of 328 public middle schools	77.1%	10	34.6	39.0	8.6	37.6	59.9	63.4	61.1	61.4	61.4	92.3	37.4	37.4	$16,043	$1,706	$14,337
Washington Middle	Public	6-8	200 Massachusetts Ave	Cumberland	21502	Allegany County	Allegany County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 777-5360	577	42	13.6	63.1%	465 (80.6%)	46 (8.0%)	12 (2.1%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.7%)	38.4	189^th of 337 public middle schools	43.9%		32.1	195^th of 328 public middle schools	40.5%	6	10.7	14.9	1.0	15.6	46.9	44.1	46.6	45.8	50.0	54.5	17.9	23.9	$16,875	$1,877	$14,998
Northern Middle School	Public	6-8	371 Pride Pkwy	Accident	21520	Garrett County	Garrett County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 746-8165	305	24	12.7	55.1%	286 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	74.8	77^th of 337 public middle schools	77.2%		75.8	64^th of 328 public middle schools	80.5%	13	10.6	26.3	47.5	28.6	57.4	65.0	67.3	63.4			51.0	43.0	$18,655	$1,721	$16,933

Frequently Asked Questions about Westmar Middle

What district is Westmar Middle in?

Allegany County Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Westmar Middle attend?

Students who attend Westmar Middle usually go on to attend Mountain Ridge High School

Is Westmar Middle a good school?

Westmar Middle ranks 166^th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Westmar Middle?

Students at Westmar Middle are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Westmar Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 258 students attended Westmar Middle.

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