Summary:
Zip code 21830, covering Hebron, Maryland, is home to a single elementary school, Westside Intermediate, which serves grades 2 through 5 with an enrollment of 342 students as part of the Wicomico County Public Schools district.
Westside Intermediate stands out for its strong performance in Mathematics, where its 41.5% proficiency rate significantly exceeds both the district (24.9%) and state (27.1%) averages. The school also boasts a notably low chronic absenteeism rate of 12.0%, compared to the district's 22.4%, and a high per-student spending of $19,978. However, the school faces challenges in English Language Arts, where its 42.9% proficiency rate is only slightly above the district average and well below the state's 51.7%. A concerning pattern emerges in 5th grade, where math proficiency drops sharply to 25.3% and English Language Arts falls to 25.3%, both below state averages, while 5th-grade science proficiency is a critical weakness at just 17.4%.
Despite its high spending and strong math results, Westside Intermediate shows variability in its state ranking, fluctuating from the 54th percentile in 2023-2024 to a high of the 63rd percentile in 2024-2025, then dropping to the 52nd percentile in 2025-2026. This volatility, combined with the significant drop in 5th-grade performance across subjects, suggests potential curriculum gaps or transition issues that may require targeted intervention. For parents, the school offers a solid foundation in math and a positive attendance climate, but areas like reading, writing, and science present clear opportunities for improvement.
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