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School Comparison

Sykesville Middle
vs.
Westminster West Middle

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Sykesville Middle
Westminster West Middle
  • Sykesville Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Westminster West Middle (391.5:1 vs. 290:1).
  • Westminster West Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Sykesville Middle (208 vs. 144).
  • Westminster West Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Sykesville Middle (157 vs. 132).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Westminster West Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Sykesville Middle (208 vs. 144).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Westminster West Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Sykesville Middle (157 vs. 132).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Sykesville Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Westminster West Middle (26 vs. 19).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Sykesville Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Westminster West Middle (391.5:1 vs. 290:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Sykesville Middle
$16,548.49
Westminster West Middle
$16,548.49
Local revenue share
Sykesville Middle
55%
Westminster West Middle
55%
State revenue share
Sykesville Middle
39.3%
Westminster West Middle
39.3%
Federal revenue share
Sykesville Middle
5.6%
Westminster West Middle
5.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sykesville Middle
23.7%
Westminster West Middle
23.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Carroll County
$115,876
Carroll County
$115,876
Poverty rate
Carroll County
5.3%
Carroll County
5.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Carroll County
39.7%
Carroll County
39.7%
Unemployment rate
Carroll County
2.4%
Carroll County
2.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.