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Westmar Middle

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Westmar Middle ranks 214 th of 342 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

214^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 342 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 37% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Westmar Middle in Lonaconing, MD, is a small, rural school serving 258 students in grades 6-8 within the Allegany County Public Schools district, where over 63% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school faces a severe and persistent challenge in mathematics, with only 4.7% of students proficient in math in the 2025-2026 school year—dramatically lower than the district average of 26.6% and far behind nearby peers like Braddock Middle (34.9%) and Mount Savage Middle (28.1%). This issue is most acute in 8th grade, where 0% of students were proficient in math, though a small group of students taking Algebra I shows surprising strength, with 19% proficiency exceeding the district average of 13.8%.

In contrast, Westmar demonstrates a relative strength in English Language Arts (ELA), with 45.6% of students proficient in 2025-2026, close to Washington Middle (47.1%) and only about 9 points behind Mount Savage Middle (54.5%). The school also spends significantly more per student than its peers—$25,944 in 2023-2024, over 60% higher than Braddock Middle ($16,043) and Mount Savage Middle ($16,813)—and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 9.6:1, yet these investments have not translated into improved academic outcomes, particularly in math. Chronic absenteeism, a major issue at 52.1% in 2021-2022, has improved to 32.5% in 2024-2025, now slightly better than the district average of 33.6%, which is a positive sign for future progress.

Westmar's state ranking has declined from a peak in the 62nd percentile in 2017-2018 to its lowest point in a decade at the 38th percentile in 2025-2026, while nearby schools like Braddock Middle and Mount Savage Middle consistently rank in the 66th-77th percentile range. This downward trajectory, combined with high spending and low academic returns, suggests systemic challenges in mathematics instruction that need targeted intervention. The school's performance for its majority demographic group has been notably low, indicating that its instructional model is not effectively serving all students, making it a key area for investigation as the school works to reverse its recent decline.

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: Declining — 47th percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (24% vs 37% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school24%

District avg36%

Maryland avg37%

214^th of 342

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Middle Schools in the Allegany County Public Schools

12^th of 24Allegany 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
2026	33.3	214 of 342	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts46%-6 vs state

Science20%-11 vs state

Algebra I19%~ state avg

Mathematics5%-22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)				MCAP English Language Arts (2026)				MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Geometry (2026)	MCAP Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	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%)	33.3	214^th of 342 public middle schools	37.4%		45.5	166^th of 337 public middle schools	50.7%	48	3.5	6.6	0.0	4.7	34.5	56.0	47.7	45.6	19.0		19.6	$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%)	64.5	114^th of 342 public middle schools	66.7%		63.1	114^th of 337 public middle schools	66.2%		32.9	34.5	1.0	28.1	55.9	62.3	46.9	54.5	52.1		33.6	$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%)	74.9	82^nd of 342 public middle schools	76.0%		72.9	85^th of 337 public middle schools	74.8%	3	34.8	28.8	13.4	34.9	57.8	65.9	60.4	61.2	66.7	88.2	36.0	$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%)	42.2	184^th of 342 public middle schools	46.2%		38.4	189^th of 337 public middle schools	43.9%	5	16.1	8.4	10.5	16.1	50.6	44.8	46.5	47.1	50.0	50.0	17.9	$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%)	79.5	67^th of 342 public middle schools	80.4%		74.8	77^th of 337 public middle schools	77.2%	10	26.5	26.0	37.4	30.0	62.2	71.0	66.7	66.7			36.4	$18,655	$1,721	$16,933

Frequently Asked Questions about Westmar Middle

Is Westmar Middle a good school?

Westmar Middle ranks 214^th of 342 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Westmar Middle?

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

What high school do graduates of Westmar Middle attend?

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

What district is Westmar Middle in?

Allegany County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Westmar Middle?

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

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