Westside Intermediate vs. Northwestern Elementary School
Should you attend Westside Intermediate or Northwestern Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westside Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Northwestern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades 2-5, Westside Intermediate ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwestern Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
2-5
PK-5
Total Students
343 students
341 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#505 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#554 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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34
Kindergarten Students
-
49
Grade 1 Students
-
50
Grade 2 Students
76
58
Grade 3 Students
86
50
Grade 4 Students
81
48
Grade 5 Students
100
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
3%
% Black
13%
8%
% White
63%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
