Western Heights Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 · Washington County Public Schools
#150 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#10980 of 15,369 nationally
About Western Heights Middle
Western Heights Middle is a public middle located in Hagerstown, in the Washington County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 883 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 150th of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (78th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 883.
There are 20 schools in Hagerstown; Western Heights Middle ranks 14th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)69.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Western Heights Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 883
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 69.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Western Heights Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Salem Avenue Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
713 students · 803 m away
North Hagerstown High
Hagerstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,583 students · 1.1 km away
Fountaindale Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
413 students · 1.3 km away
Northern Middle
Hagerstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
841 students · 1.4 km away
Barbara Ingram School for the Arts
Hagerstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
347 students · 2.1 km away
Jonathan Hager Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
498 students · 2.5 km away
Potomac Heights Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
351 students · 2.8 km away
Bester Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
490 students · 3.1 km away
Pangborn Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
749 students · 3.5 km away
Maugansville Elementary
Maugansville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
698 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Lindale Middle
Linthicum · Public middle · Grades 6–8
884 students
Charles Carroll Middle
New Carrollton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
884 students
Mount View Middle
Marriottsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
881 students
Roberto W. Clemente Middle
Germantown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
888 students
Margaret Brent Middle
Mechanicsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
878 students
Kettering Middle
Upper Marlboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
874 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Western Heights Middle a good school?
Western Heights Middle has a Success Index (US) of 34.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #150 of 225 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Western Heights Middle rank in Maryland?
Western Heights Middle ranks #150 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #10980 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Western Heights Middle?
Western Heights Middle had 883 students in 2025.
Is Western Heights Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Western Heights Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Western Heights Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Western Heights Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.