Western Heights Middle School
School Overview
Western Heights Middle School is a public Magnet school located in Hagerstown, Maryland. It is a school in Washington County Public Schools district.
According to the Maryland state assessment result, 22% of students are proficient in Math learning and 40% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 848 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 46 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 848 students are attending Western Heights Middle School. By gender, there are 431 and 417 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Western Heights Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 195 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Asian | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Black | 19 | 8 | 11 |
| White | 136 | 60 | 76 |
| Two or More Races | 18 | 10 | 8 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 195 | 89 | 106 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 46 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Western Heights Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. All teachers are certified. 65.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 46 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 46 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 10 | 21.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 6 | 13.0% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 424 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 56,035 Households |
| Population | 141,205 |
| Male | 76,330 |
| Female | 73,779 |
| Child Population | 41,238 |
| Total Housing Units | 61,506 Units |
| Average House Value | $210,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $921 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.50% |
| Average Household Income | $60,860 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 94.33% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Washington County Public Schools
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