Westland Middle

Public, Magnet 6-8

5511 Massachusetts Ave
Bethesda, MD 20816-1932

(301) 320-6515

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
26^th of 322 Maryland Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,149

Students who attend Westland Middle usually attend:

High:

Bethesda-Chevy Chase High

Feeder schools for Westland Middle:

Elementary:	Bethesda Elementary
	Somerset Elementary
	Westbrook Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 802

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.9%

Hispanic:

18.3%

African American:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Westland Middle ranks better than 91.9% of middle schools in Maryland. It also ranks 5^th among 40 ranked middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.9%), Hispanic (18.3%), African American (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Westland Middle is 15.6. 30 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Westland Middle employs 51.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Westland Middle is $17,149, which is the 13^th highest among 40 middle schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Westland Middle was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Westland Middle 26^th of 322 Maryland public middle schools. (See Westland Middle in the ranking list.)

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 6^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Westland Middle

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Rank History for all students at Westland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	7.46	230^th	252	8.7%
2005	8.04	229^th	255	10.2%
2006	5.76	236^th	254	7.1%
2007	3.90	253^rd	264	4.2%
2008	84.91	38^th	283	86.6%
2009	85.63	25^th	301	91.7%
2010	86.82	22^nd	324	93.2%
2011	88.20	17^th	309	94.5%
2012	87.77	17^th	314	94.6%
2013	87.60	22^nd	316	93.0%
2014	90.41	15^th	339	95.6%
2015	91.07	26^th	315	91.7%
2016	91.40	19^th	314	93.9%
2017	91.68	25^th	317	92.1%
2018	91.86	25^th	328	92.4%
2019	93.04	21^st	316	93.4%
2021	92.59	13^th	303	95.7%
2022	87.85	35^th	333	89.5%
2023	88.55	26^th	322	91.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Westland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	86.48	11^th	136	91.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Westland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	78.10	7^th	25	72.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Westland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	84.70	8^th	120	93.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Westland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	92.51	12^th	303	96.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Westland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	90.99	10^th	288	96.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Westland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.72	86^th	116	25.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Westland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	57.92	95^th	259	63.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Westland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	82.39	12^th	207	94.2%

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Rank History for White students at Westland Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	91.37	5^th	210	97.6%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Westland Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	300	84	18	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1990	294	87	24	59	0	n/a	n/a	-2	462
1991	283	89	29	53	1	n/a	n/a	0	455
1992	311	94	28	69	1	n/a	n/a	0	503
1993	408	135	45	95	2	n/a	n/a	0	685
1994	404	134	45	86	2	n/a	n/a	0	671
1995	460	124	52	86	2	n/a	n/a	0	724
1996	460	124	52	86	2	n/a	n/a	0	724
1997	499	121	70	99	2	n/a	n/a	0	791
1998	565	118	59	117	1	n/a	n/a	0	860
1999	589	128	63	126	1	n/a	n/a	0	907
2000	614	126	74	129	1	n/a	n/a	0	944
2001	648	133	63	144	2	n/a	n/a	0	990
2002	603	157	66	179	1	n/a	n/a	0	1006
2003	603	157	66	179	1	n/a	n/a	0	1006
2004	586	145	74	173	0	n/a	n/a	0	978
2005	597	130	62	157	2	n/a	n/a	0	948
2006	625	144	72	127	4	n/a	n/a	0	972
2007	643	144	77	118	5	n/a	n/a	0	987
2008	670	141	75	144	5	n/a	n/a	0	1035
2009	642	151	86	149	3	n/a	n/a	0	1031
2010	624	140	82	139	1	n/a	n/a	0	986
2011	628	127	66	162	1	0	59	0	1043
2012	693	141	56	199	2	2	66	0	1159
2013	732	144	66	183	5	1	66	0	1197
2014	739	136	67	197	6	1	77	0	1223
2015	783	132	72	198	4	1	62	0	1252
2016	812	132	69	182	3	1	61	0	1260
2017	847	157	72	206	2	2	66	0	1352
2018	666	102	60	153	0	3	53	0	1037
2019	502	44	50	122	2	1	49	0	770
2020	477	66	60	147	1	1	56	0	808
2021	434	60	63	140	5	0	62	0	764
2022	432	83	69	147	3	0	65	3	802

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 Westland Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	466	36.6	12.7	n/a
1990	462	34.4	13.4	9.1
1991	455	33.8	13.4	11
1992	503	34.2	14.7	11.1
1993	685	47.0	14.6	8.2
1994	671	46.0	14.6	14
1995	724	47.1	15.4	13.3
1996	724	47.1	15.4	13.3
1997	791	50.1	15.8	13.7
1998	860	53.3	16.1	11.3
1999	907	53.4	17.0	17.1
2000	944	60.4	15.6	16.2
2001	990	63.6	15.6	13.6
2002	1006	64.7	15.5	14.8
2003	1006	64.7	15.5	14.8
2004	978	64.2	15.2	12.6
2005	948	59.0	16.1	11.5
2006	972	55.0	17.7	8.5
2007	987	60.0	16.5	11.2
2008	1035	63.1	16.4	11.8
2009	1031	59.7	17.3	12.5
2010	986	59.0	16.7	11
2011	1043	56.9	18.3	10
2012	1159	68.2	16.9	9.8
2013	1197	72.4	16.5	10.7
2014	1223	72.6	16.8	11.9
2015	1252	76.0	16.4	12.6
2016	1260	74.0	17.0	10.6
2017	1352	79.4	17.0	10.7
2018	1037	67.1	15.4	7.9
2019	770	51.8	14.8	6.9
2020	808	51.2	15.7	7.5
2021	764	51.3	14.8	9.6
2022	802	51.2	15.6	11.5

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 Westland Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	466	36.6	12.7	n/a
1990	462	34.4	13.4	9.1
1991	455	33.8	13.4	11
1992	503	34.2	14.7	11.1
1993	685	47.0	14.6	8.2
1994	671	46.0	14.6	14
1995	724	47.1	15.4	13.3
1996	724	47.1	15.4	13.3
1997	791	50.1	15.8	13.7
1998	860	53.3	16.1	11.3
1999	907	53.4	17.0	17.1
2000	944	60.4	15.6	16.2
2001	990	63.6	15.6	13.6
2002	1006	64.7	15.5	14.8
2003	1006	64.7	15.5	14.8
2004	978	64.2	15.2	12.6
2005	948	59.0	16.1	11.5
2006	972	55.0	17.7	8.5
2007	987	60.0	16.5	11.2
2008	1035	63.1	16.4	11.8
2009	1031	59.7	17.3	12.5
2010	986	59.0	16.7	11
2011	1043	56.9	18.3	10
2012	1159	68.2	16.9	9.8
2013	1197	72.4	16.5	10.7
2014	1223	72.6	16.8	11.9
2015	1252	76.0	16.4	12.6
2016	1260	74.0	17.0	10.6
2017	1352	79.4	17.0	10.7
2018	1037	67.1	15.4	7.9
2019	770	51.8	14.8	6.9
2020	808	51.2	15.7	7.5
2021	764	51.3	14.8	9.6
2022	802	51.2	15.6	11.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Westland Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$423 (2.5%)	$16,364 (97.5%)	$16,787
2020	$342 (2.2%)	$15,443 (97.8%)	$15,786
2021	$665 (3.9%)	$16,483 (96.1%)	$17,149

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Westland Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 21^st of 316 Middle schools	Ranks 26^th of 322 Middle schools	1.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	770	764	0.8%
African American	44	60	36.4%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	50	63	26%
Hispanic	122	140	14.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	502	434	13.5%
Two or More Races	49	62	26.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	6.9%	9.6%	2.7%

Schools Near Westland Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAP Mathematics (2023)				MCAP English Language Arts (2023)				MCAP Algebra I (2023)	MCAP Algebra II (2023)	MCAP Geometry (2023)	MCAP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Algebra II 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
Westland Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	5511 Massachusetts Ave	Bethesda	20816	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(301) 320-6515	802	51	15.6	11.5%	432 (53.9%)	83 (10.3%)	147 (18.3%)	69 (8.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (8.1%)	88.5	26^th of 322 public middle schools	91.9%		87.8	35^th of 333 public middle schools	89.5%	9	44.7	19.9		42.0	74.1	75.2	66.0	71.9	50.6		71.3	54.1	$17,149	$665	$16,483
Thomas W. Pyle Middle	Public	6-8	6311 Wilson Lane	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-3500	1,312	83	15.7	2.5%	800 (61.0%)	44 (3.4%)	146 (11.1%)	215 (16.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	101 (7.7%)	97.6	2^nd of 322 public middle schools	99.4%		97.3	6^th of 333 public middle schools	98.2%	4	58.7	38.8	21.4	60.0	88.0	85.3	90.8	88.1	72.3		85.2	71.1	$14,876	$567	$14,309
North Bethesda Middle	Public	6-8	8935 Bradmoor Dr	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-2100	1,152	71	16.2	10.2%	621 (53.9%)	125 (10.9%)	164 (14.2%)	140 (12.2%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	96 (8.3%)	88.1	28^th of 322 public middle schools	91.3%		92.5	16^th of 333 public middle schools	95.2%	12	46.5	19.0	6.3	46.2	77.9	75.2	69.1	74.0	54.8		73.2	54.3	$14,049	$465	$13,585
Silver Creek Middle	Public	6-8	3701 Saul Rd	Kensington	20895	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-2200	795	52	15.2	27.7%	385 (48.4%)	182 (22.9%)	134 (16.9%)	46 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.4%)	77.7	57^th of 322 public middle schools	82.3%		81.9	58^th of 333 public middle schools	82.6%	1	38.0	9.4	5.9	34.6	65.9	70.0	61.9	65.7	41.6		78.9	49.3	$14,574	$453	$14,121
Takoma Park Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	7611 Piney Branch Rd	Silver Spring	20910	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-5220	1,129	72	15.6	32.1%	351 (31.1%)	380 (33.7%)	190 (16.8%)	136 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (5.9%)	84	40^th of 322 public middle schools	87.6%		83.7	50^th of 333 public middle schools	85.0%	10	49.3	10.8	7.8	49.7	72.8	73.3	69.9	72.0	70.0	100.0	78.4	51.8	$15,039	$438	$14,602
Tilden Middle	Public	6-8	6300 Tilden Ln	Rockville	20852	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-6700	1,022	65	15.7	20.1%	409 (40.0%)	150 (14.7%)	228 (22.3%)	167 (16.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	63 (6.2%)	76.5	59^th of 322 public middle schools	81.7%		81.2	62^nd of 333 public middle schools	81.4%	3	37.3	12.8	5.3	31.9	62.2	65.5	67.3	65.0	36.3		62.4	43.8	$15,753	$502	$15,251
Silver Spring International Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	313 Wayne Ave	Silver Spring	20910	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(240) 740-2750	1,157	78	14.8	43.4%	309 (26.7%)	250 (21.6%)	483 (41.7%)	48 (4.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (5.1%)	49.8	128^th of 322 public middle schools	60.2%		56.4	136^th of 333 public middle schools	59.2%	8	20.6	10.0		15.9	49.5	50.0	50.7	50.0	36.6		26.6	23.1	$16,085	$513	$15,572
Cabin John Middle	Public	6-8	10701 Gainsborough Road	Potomac	20854	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 406-1600	1,030	67	15.4	8.0%	383 (37.2%)	123 (11.9%)	106 (10.3%)	354 (34.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (5.9%)	91.7	18^th of 322 public middle schools	94.4%		97.5	4^th of 333 public middle schools	98.8%	14	49.1	22.5		48.6	72.9	78.9	73.4	75.1	48.7		70.3	52.7	$15,981	$708	$15,274
Newport Mill Middle	Public	6-8	11311 Newport Mill Rd	Kensington	20895	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(240) 740-7160	647	47	13.6	60.3%	114 (17.6%)	79 (12.2%)	373 (57.7%)	43 (6.6%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (4.9%)	37.3	169^th of 322 public middle schools	47.5%		42.9	187^th of 333 public middle schools	43.8%	18	19.2			15.1	38.3	41.6	35.4	38.3	22.6		63.2	17.2	$19,610	$544	$19,066
Sligo Middle	Public	6-8	1401 Dennis Ave	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 287-8890	718	55	12.9	48.1%	193 (26.9%)	155 (21.6%)	285 (39.7%)	47 (6.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.7%)	48.6	137^th of 322 public middle schools	57.5%		57.1	132^nd of 333 public middle schools	60.4%	5	20.8	12.4		17.2	49.5	47.9	43.5	46.9	46.7		17.5	25.5	$18,425	$545	$17,880

Frequently Asked Questions about Westland Middle

What is the racial makeup of Westland Middle?

Students at Westland Middle are 54% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% African American, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

Is Westland Middle a good school?

Yes. Westland Middle ranks in the top 8.1% of Maryland middle schools.

How many students attend Westland Middle?

In the 2021-22 school year, 802 students attended Westland Middle.

What high school do graduates of Westland Middle attend?

Students who attend Westland Middle usually go on to attend Bethesda-Chevy Chase High

What district is Westland Middle in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

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