Westminster High

Public 9-12

 1225 Washington Road
       Westminster, MD  21157-5803


(410) 751-3630

District: Carroll County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
48th of 127 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,677 Help


Feeder schools for Westminster High:

Elementary:    Friendship Valley Elementary
    Mechanicsville Elementary
    Robert Moton Elementary
    Sandymount Elementary
Middle:    Westminster West Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  1,517

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.3%
Hispanic:
8.2%
African American:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.5% Help


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Compare Details Westminster High ranks better than 62.2% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked high schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.36. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Westminster High has the largest high school student body size in the Carroll County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (77.3%), Hispanic (8.2%), African American (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westminster High is 16.2, which is the 3rd best among 6 high schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westminster High is $14,677, which is the 5th highest among 6 high schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Westminster High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Westminster High 48th of 127 Maryland public high schools. (See Westminster High in the ranking list.)

Carroll County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Carroll County Public Schools 1st of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Westminster High

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Rank History for all students at Westminster High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.85 23rd 201 88.6%
2005 59.41 69th 204 66.2%
2006 71.13 42nd 204 79.4%
2007 72.61 40th 209 80.9%
2008 78.68 36th 214 83.2%
2009 78.74 33rd 213 84.5%
2010 78.51 40th 220 81.8%
2011 74.20 46th 183 74.9%
2012 79.96 29th 187 84.5%
2013 73.61 49th 185 73.5%
2014 77.28 57th 231 75.3%
2015 69.64 42nd 233 82.0%
2016 71.36 39th 233 83.3%
2017 66.60 38th 180 78.9%
2018 73.57 24th 197 87.8%
2019 77.06 20th 138 85.5%
2022 49.64 70th 225 68.9%
2023 53.36 48th 127 62.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Westminster High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.06 12th 14 14.3%
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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a student
Monday, August 1, 2011

Open Quote the student body is a very diverse "society", but by being in a more rural area some students are "trapped" in the local area and only experience one culture which is their own. That leads to misunderstanding of other students. this makes up for about 35 percent of the schools population. Every year WHS hosts a culture fest which leads to stereotypical questions being asked that the 35 percentile sees on TV or hears from other students. This leads to hazing. i would strongly suggest a widened district for the school to include a wider variety of students Close Quote



Enrollment information for Westminster High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 2016 53 12 1 2 n/a n/a 0 2084
1990 1940 52 19 7 1 n/a n/a 0 2019
1991 1949 45 21 9 3 n/a n/a 0 2027
1992 1990 49 15 9 4 n/a n/a 0 2067
1993 1972 40 17 11 3 n/a n/a 0 2043
1994 1950 36 13 13 4 n/a n/a 0 2016
1995 2004 43 12 10 7 n/a n/a 0 2076
1996 2004 43 12 10 7 n/a n/a 0 2076
1997 2084 54 18 14 10 n/a n/a 0 2180
1998 2169 65 18 18 8 n/a n/a 0 2278
1999 2235 68 24 26 6 n/a n/a 0 2359
2000 2207 76 34 21 3 n/a n/a 0 2341
2001 2197 82 33 21 5 n/a n/a 0 2338
2002 2020 61 38 22 5 n/a n/a 0 2146
2003 2020 61 38 22 5 n/a n/a 0 2146
2004 1866 60 35 22 4 n/a n/a 0 1987
2005 1707 53 29 30 1 n/a n/a 0 1820
2006 1718 59 26 32 1 n/a n/a 0 1836
2007 1668 66 27 30 1 n/a n/a 0 1792
2008 1640 69 33 39 2 n/a n/a 0 1783
2009 1651 68 37 37 2 n/a n/a 0 1795
2010 1569 74 39 31 0 n/a n/a 0 1713
2011 1534 62 33 36 1 0 22 0 1688
2012 1492 71 34 43 1 0 27 0 1668
2013 1411 77 36 40 1 0 26 0 1591
2014 1382 79 39 44 1 1 34 0 1580
2015 1348 84 41 38 0 2 34 0 1547
2016 1316 78 42 37 0 2 37 0 1512
2017 1300 71 41 53 1 2 38 0 1506
2018 1322 69 44 57 1 1 43 0 1537
2019 1317 61 47 60 0 2 53 0 1540
2020 1289 60 48 69 0 1 55 0 1522
2021 1242 70 56 84 2 2 59 0 1515
2022 1162 69 52 103 0 3 58 1 1448
2023 1173 84 61 124 2 6 65 2 1517

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Westminster High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 2084 107.5 19.3 n/a
1990 2019 106.2 19.0 1.6
1991 2027 104.0 19.4 1.9
1992 2067 106.7 19.3 5.1
1993 2043 115.8 17.6 5.1
1994 2016 112.3 18.0 4.2
1995 2076 113.5 18.3 3
1996 2076 113.5 18.3 3
1997 2180 116.1 18.8 5.5
1998 2278 117.8 19.3 6
1999 2359 117.8 20.0 7.8
2000 2341 126.4 18.5 6.7
2001 2338 124.3 18.8 7
2002 2146 124.8 17.2 6.2
2003 2146 124.8 17.2 6.2
2004 1987 107.1 18.6 5.3
2005 1820 101.0 18.0 5.4
2006 1836 107.0 17.2 6
2007 1792 105.1 17.1 5.9
2008 1783 99.9 17.8 8.2
2009 1795 102.1 17.6 9.2
2010 1713 102.9 16.6 10.1
2011 1688 99.9 16.8 10.9
2012 1668 97.9 17.0 10.1
2013 1591 94.4 16.8 10.5
2014 1580 96.1 16.4 12.7
2015 1547 94.0 16.4 13.7
2016 1512 91.0 16.6 12.4
2017 1506 89.8 16.7 12.9
2018 1537 90.1 17.0 10.9
2019 1540 87.6 17.5 11
2020 1522 90.3 16.8 11.6
2021 1515 92.0 16.4 17.2
2022 1448 89.0 16.2 17.6
2023 1517 93.3 16.2 23.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Westminster High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 2084 107.5 19.3 n/a
1990 2019 106.2 19.0 1.6
1991 2027 104.0 19.4 1.9
1992 2067 106.7 19.3 5.1
1993 2043 115.8 17.6 5.1
1994 2016 112.3 18.0 4.2
1995 2076 113.5 18.3 3
1996 2076 113.5 18.3 3
1997 2180 116.1 18.8 5.5
1998 2278 117.8 19.3 6
1999 2359 117.8 20.0 7.8
2000 2341 126.4 18.5 6.7
2001 2338 124.3 18.8 7
2002 2146 124.8 17.2 6.2
2003 2146 124.8 17.2 6.2
2004 1987 107.1 18.6 5.3
2005 1820 101.0 18.0 5.4
2006 1836 107.0 17.2 6
2007 1792 105.1 17.1 5.9
2008 1783 99.9 17.8 8.2
2009 1795 102.1 17.6 9.2
2010 1713 102.9 16.6 10.1
2011 1688 99.9 16.8 10.9
2012 1668 97.9 17.0 10.1
2013 1591 94.4 16.8 10.5
2014 1580 96.1 16.4 12.7
2015 1547 94.0 16.4 13.7
2016 1512 91.0 16.6 12.4
2017 1506 89.8 16.7 12.9
2018 1537 90.1 17.0 10.9
2019 1540 87.6 17.5 11
2020 1522 90.3 16.8 11.6
2021 1515 92.0 16.4 17.2
2022 1448 89.0 16.2 17.6
2023 1517 93.3 16.2 23.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Westminster High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $452 (3.3%) $13,061 (96.7%) $13,513
2020 $517 (3.8%) $13,152 (96.2%) $13,670
2021 $1,105 (7.5%) $13,572 (92.5%) $14,677

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westminster High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 20th of 138 High schoolsRanks 48th of 127 High schools
 23.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15401517
 1.5%
African American6184
 37.7%
American Indian02
Asian4761
 29.8%
Hispanic60124
 106.7%
Pacific Islander26
 200%
White13171173
 10.9%
Two or More Races5365
 22.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11%23.5%
 12.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Westminster High

Students at Westminster High are 77% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,517 students attended Westminster High.

Westminster High ranks 48th of 127 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Westminster High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Friendship Valley Elementary
Elementary : Mechanicsville Elementary
Elementary : Robert Moton Elementary
Elementary : Sandymount Elementary
Middle : Westminster West Middle


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