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Westminster East Middle

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Westminster East Middle ranks 94 th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

94^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 72% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Westminster East Middle is a public middle school located in Westminster, Maryland, serving 800 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Carroll County Public Schools district, which is ranked 2 out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Westminster East Middle has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Maryland middle schools, with strong performance in English Language Arts but lower proficiency rates in Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. The school stands out for its high Algebra I proficiency, significantly exceeding the district and state. However, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.2% to 26.8% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages.

The school serves a diverse student population, with 41% of students being African American and 16% being Hispanic. It also has a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 37.38% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While the school has access to relatively low student-teacher ratios and increased per-student spending, the mixed academic performance suggests the need for targeted interventions and effective resource allocation to address equity and support student learning across all subject areas.

796

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,476

Per pupil spending ?

38.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

121 Longwell Avenue
Westminster, MD 21157-2101

(410) 751-3656

District: Carroll County Public Schools

Students who attend Westminster East Middle usually attend:

High:

Winters Mill High

Feeder schools for Westminster East Middle:

Elementary:	Cranberry Station Elementary
	Westminster Elementary
	William Winchester Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.8%

Hispanic:

14.4%

African American:

9.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 79th percentile in 2017 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (44% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Above the Maryland median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 79th-percentile peak (2017) to 72nd (2025)

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

!Near the bottom of Carroll County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg52%

Maryland avg37%

94^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 8Middle Schools in the Carroll County Public Schools

2^nd of 25Carroll 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	94 of 337	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	60.4	102 of 328	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.9	79 of 322	75.5%	★★★★☆
2022	78.1	70 of 333	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	58.4	106 of 303	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.1	82 of 316	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	77.8	71 of 328	78.4%	★★★★☆
2017	76.4	66 of 317	79.2%	★★★★☆
2016	68.8	85 of 314	72.9%	★★★★☆
2015	63.0	107 of 315	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	76.1	87 of 339	74.3%	★★★★☆
2013	76.0	76 of 316	75.9%	★★★★☆
2012	78.0	67 of 314	78.7%	★★★★☆
2011	64.4	122 of 309	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.5	101 of 324	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	76.7	73 of 301	75.7%	★★★★☆
2008	80.7	49 of 283	82.7%	★★★★☆
2007	43.1	151 of 264	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	32.6	176 of 254	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	40.8	156 of 255	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	40.4	158 of 252	37.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	74.8	41 of 259	84.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	61.1	96 of 303	68.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	30.4	150 of 207	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	62.4	67 of 273	75.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	61.1	89 of 288	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	37.1	79 of 136	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	34.3	90 of 120	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	41.8	121 of 210	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2021)84th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)75th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2021)69th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2021)68th percentile+3 vs school

White (2021)42nd percentile-23 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)42nd percentile-23 vs school

Hispanic (2021)28th percentile-37 vs school

Special Education (2021)25th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+11 vs state

Algebra I55%+34 vs state

Social Studies54%+15 vs state

Science39%+7 vs state

Mathematics24%-3 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, November 2, 2011

My child is a 6th grader who has to work for each and every good grade she receives. All of her teachers have been fabulous to work with. They really care about our childrens education. They WANT the students to succeed! It is evident in the teaching styles and the atmosphere. The new principal is terrific, he has a no non-sense policy and the students really seem to respect him! I think this school has made great strides and it is still on the rise! Close Quote

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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
Westminster East Middle	Public	6-8	121 Longwell Avenue	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3656	796	59	13.4	38.1%	548 (68.8%)	75 (9.4%)	115 (14.4%)	22 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.1%)	69.8	94^th of 337 public middle schools	72.1%		60.4	102^nd of 328 public middle schools	68.9%	8	22.9	20.3	7.1	23.7	63.4	63.3	59.0	61.9	55.2		38.6	54.1	$16,476	$578	$15,897
Westminster West Middle	Public	6-8	60 Monroe Street	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3661	923	58	15.8	33.2%	662 (71.7%)	45 (4.9%)	125 (13.5%)	39 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (5.3%)	85.9	46^th of 337 public middle schools	86.4%		76	63^rd of 328 public middle schools	80.8%	17	34.3	39.4	15.6	37.1	72.7	71.0	63.9	69.1	66.0		45.8	62.0	$15,006	$767	$14,239
Crossroads Middle School	Public	6-8	45 Kate Wagner Road	Westminster	21157	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3691	13	4	3.2	69.2%	10 (76.9%)	2 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)				0.0				16.7				0.0	$48,099	$1,287	$46,812
Shiloh Middle	Public	6-8	3675 Willow Street	Hampstead	21074	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 386-4570	631	43	14.5	27.3%	493 (78.1%)	37 (5.9%)	60 (9.5%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.1%)	90	38^th of 337 public middle schools	88.7%		77.7	57^th of 328 public middle schools	82.6%	19	34.4	44.3	25.0	39.8	68.4	75.6	69.8	71.4	63.5		53.9	64.8	$17,500	$803	$16,697
North Carroll Middle	Public	6-8	2401 Hanover Pike	Hampstead	21074	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3440	626	40	15.7	30.0%	528 (84.3%)	22 (3.5%)	41 (6.5%)	12 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.0%)	71.9	89^th of 337 public middle schools	73.6%		60.9	100^th of 328 public middle schools	69.5%	11	18.1	23.2	6.1	22.4	63.8	78.6	60.2	67.4	47.6		32.7	68.2	$16,009	$580	$15,429
Northwest Middle	Public	6-8	99 Kings Drive	Taneytown	21787	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3270	655	47	13.9	44.4%	495 (75.6%)	71 (10.8%)	45 (6.9%)	13 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.3%)	64.5	112^th of 337 public middle schools	66.8%		57.3	107^th of 328 public middle schools	67.4%	5	18.7	16.8	12.3	19.0	50.7	65.7	58.6	58.3	36.6		38.9	44.7	$17,685	$720	$16,965
Franklin Middle	Public	6-8	10 Cockeysmill Rd	Reisterstown	21136	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 887-1114	1,150	71	16.1	57.4%	179 (15.6%)	519 (45.1%)	323 (28.1%)	64 (5.6%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (5.1%)	25.9	240^th of 337 public middle schools	28.8%		22.5	238^th of 328 public middle schools	27.4%	2	8.4	3.4	0.4	6.1	26.7	37.5	35.3	33.1	12.0	20.4	18.9	26.5	$16,590	$1,440	$15,150
Oklahoma Road Middle	Public	6-8	6300 Oklahoma Road	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3600	816	44	18.4	14.6%	601 (73.7%)	39 (4.8%)	57 (7.0%)	75 (9.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.9%)	92.3	22^nd of 337 public middle schools	93.5%		93.4	15^th of 328 public middle schools	95.4%	7	31.8	42.2	33.8	42.9	71.8	82.3	78.1	77.4	75.6		55.1	74.4	$14,294	$490	$13,804
Sykesville Middle	Public	6-8	7301 Springfield Avenue	Sykesville	21784	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3545	697	47	14.9	18.4%	521 (74.7%)	32 (4.6%)	48 (6.9%)	52 (7.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (5.6%)	90.3	37^th of 337 public middle schools	89.0%		88.2	32^nd of 328 public middle schools	90.2%	5	47.2	46.8	10.5	43.4	78.2	79.5	65.2	74.4	49.7		47.7	65.0	$14,261	$740	$13,521
Deer Park Middle Magnet School	Public, Magnet	6-8	9830 Winands Rd	Randallstown	21133	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-0726	1,127	70	16.0	55.7%	32 (2.8%)	902 (80.0%)	141 (12.5%)	18 (1.6%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.6%)	35.2	201^st of 337 public middle schools	40.4%		24.2	230^th of 328 public middle schools	29.9%	29	14.4	3.5	1.6	8.2	38.5	45.1	39.0	40.8	13.1	14.8	22.8	30.4	$16,402	$1,629	$14,773

Frequently Asked Questions about Westminster East Middle

How many students attend Westminster East Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 796 students attended Westminster East Middle.

What district is Westminster East Middle in?

Carroll County Public Schools

Is Westminster East Middle a good school?

Westminster East Middle ranks 94^th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Westminster East Middle?

Students at Westminster East Middle are 69% White, 14% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Westminster East Middle attend?

Students who attend Westminster East Middle usually go on to attend Winters Mill High

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