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Westminster West Middle

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Westminster West Middle ranks 49 th of 342 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

49^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 342 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 86% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Westminster West Middle in Westminster, MD, is a mid-sized school serving 923 students in grades 6-8 within the highly-ranked Carroll County Public Schools district, and it has earned a consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade.

This school stands out for its exceptional advanced math program: in the 2025-2026 school year, 62.4% of students taking the Algebra I End-of-Course exam were proficient—nearly double the district average (35.1%) and triple the state average (21.3%). This is a clear strength that sets it apart from nearby schools like Sykesville Middle and Oklahoma Road Middle. However, overall math proficiency (36.9%) lags behind those same peers, suggesting that while the advanced track thrives, core math instruction may need attention. English Language Arts (ELA) is another strong point, with 70% of all students proficient, outperforming the district (67.5%) and state (51.7%). Notably, 7th graders achieved 79.2% proficiency, the highest among comparable Carroll County middle schools. Chronic absenteeism is a challenge at 24.2%, higher than the district average (19.5%) and much higher than top-performing peers like Oklahoma Road (14.7%).

Compared to its "sibling school," Westminster East Middle, located just 0.58 miles away, West outperforms East in nearly every academic metric (e.g., 36.9% vs. 24.7% in math, 70% vs. 61% in ELA) and has a lower rate of students on free/reduced lunch (33.15% vs. 38.07%). The school spends $15,006 per student, which is in the middle of the pack for its district, and has a student-teacher ratio of 15.8:1. Interestingly, higher-spending schools like Northwest Middle ($17,685) and Shiloh Middle ($17,500) have lower academic rankings, indicating that Westminster West efficiently converts resources into strong outcomes, particularly in ELA and Algebra I.

923

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,006

Per pupil spending ?

33.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

60 Monroe Street
Westminster, MD 21157-4567

(410) 751-3661

District: Carroll County Public Schools

Students who attend Westminster West Middle usually attend:

High:

Westminster High

Feeder schools for Westminster West Middle:

Elementary:	Friendship Valley Elementary
	Mechanicsville Elementary
	Robert Moton Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

Hispanic:

13.5%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 86th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maryland average (53% vs 37% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Maryland middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Maryland avg37%

49^th of 342

Maryland public middle schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 14% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

2^nd of 24Carroll 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	85.4	49 of 342	85.7%	★★★★☆
2025	85.9	46 of 337	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.0	63 of 328	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	54 of 322	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	66 of 333	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	83 of 303	72.6%	★★★★☆
2019	82.9	52 of 316	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	84.2	57 of 328	82.6%	★★★★☆
2017	83.2	54 of 317	83.0%	★★★★☆
2016	77.8	56 of 314	82.2%	★★★★☆
2015	77.7	64 of 315	79.7%	★★★★☆
2014	81.0	64 of 339	81.1%	★★★★☆
2013	76.2	73 of 316	76.9%	★★★★☆
2012	73.0	95 of 314	69.7%	★★★★☆
2011	67.9	113 of 309	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	75.3	80 of 324	75.3%	★★★★☆
2009	72.8	90 of 301	70.1%	★★★★☆
2008	77.4	70 of 283	75.3%	★★★★☆
2007	31.5	183 of 264	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	30.9	179 of 254	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2005	29.7	182 of 255	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	25.8	195 of 252	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	81.7	26 of 259	90.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	36.8	83 of 116	28.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	65.1	86 of 303	71.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	69.4	39 of 207	81.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	46.0	144 of 273	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	66.5	77 of 288	73.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	49.8	64 of 136	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	50.3	52 of 120	56.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	48.8	108 of 210	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)90th percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2021)81st percentile+9 vs school

Male (2021)73rd percentile~ school

Female (2021)72nd percentile~ school

Special Education (2021)57th percentile-16 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)53rd percentile-20 vs school

White (2021)49th percentile-24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)47th percentile-25 vs school

Asian (2021)28th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts70%+18 vs state

Algebra I62%+41 vs state

Science49%+18 vs state

Mathematics37%+10 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
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%)	85.4	49^th of 342 public middle schools	85.7%		85.9	46^th of 337 public middle schools	86.4%	3	30.5	41.1	18.6	36.9	65.4	79.2	66.1	70.0	62.4		49.3	$15,006	$767	$14,239
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%)	67.4	102^nd of 342 public middle schools	70.2%		69.8	94^th of 337 public middle schools	72.1%	8	22.6	25.9	5.6	24.7	60.3	61.7	60.8	61.0	46.4		36.1	$16,476	$578	$15,897
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)												$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%)	85	51^st of 342 public middle schools	85.1%		90	38^th of 337 public middle schools	88.7%	13	31.3	39.2	22.9	35.6	68.2	74.8	61.7	68.1	62.5		46.0	$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%)	77.9	70^th of 342 public middle schools	79.5%		71.9	89^th of 337 public middle schools	73.6%	19	23.2	25.4	8.0	26.8	65.5	75.4	80.1	73.6	50.9		45.9	$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%)	66.1	109^th of 342 public middle schools	68.1%		64.5	112^th of 337 public middle schools	66.8%	3	20.9	22.1	10.7	22.1	54.5	64.5	66.4	61.6	40.4		33.0	$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%)	21.9	274^th of 342 public middle schools	19.9%		25.9	240^th of 337 public middle schools	28.8%	34	7.6	1.7	0.0	5.6	34.5	27.2	31.5	31.0	10.0	11.5	18.0	$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%)	90.4	28^th of 342 public middle schools	91.8%		92.3	22^nd of 337 public middle schools	93.5%	6	34.4	43.6	16.2	41.7	69.6	80.4	77.7	75.9	66.5		61.3	$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%)	89.6	31^st of 342 public middle schools	90.9%		90.3	37^th of 337 public middle schools	89.0%	6	40.4	49.6	7.0	42.9	76.4	80.3	72.6	76.4	58.0		51.8	$14,261	$740	$13,521
Mount Airy Middle	Public	6-8	102 Watersville Road	Mount Airy	21771	Frederick County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 751-3554	761	45	17.1	19.4%	609 (80.0%)	17 (2.2%)	100 (13.1%)	16 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	87.8	38^th of 342 public middle schools	88.9%		78.9	65^th of 337 public middle schools	80.7%	27	33.5	39.5	21.5	40.8	72.2	75.7	67.3	71.5	67.1		50.4	$14,362	$804	$13,558

Frequently Asked Questions about Westminster West Middle

What district is Westminster West Middle in?

Carroll County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Westminster West Middle?

Students at Westminster West Middle are 72% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Westminster West Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 923 students attended Westminster West Middle.

Is Westminster West Middle a good school?

Westminster West Middle ranks 49^th of 342 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Westminster West Middle attend?

Students who attend Westminster West Middle usually go on to attend Westminster High

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