Western Heights Middle

883 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Western Heights Middle School, located at 1300 Marshall Street in Hagerstown, Maryland, is a public middle school serving students in Washington County. As part of the Washington County Public Schools (WCPS) district, the school provides a comprehensive educational program tailored to students in the critical middle school transition years, typically focusing on academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparation for high school.

The school serves a diverse community in the heart of Hagerstown and is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment. Like other schools in the district, Western Heights emphasizes core curriculum areas such as language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies, while often offering elective opportunities and extracurricular activities designed to help students explore their interests and develop well-rounded skills.

883

Total Students

73.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Western Heights Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	303
Hispanic	194
Black	224
Asian	20
Two or More	140
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
303 (34.3%)
Black
224 (25.4%)
Hispanic
194 (22.0%)
Two or More
140 (15.9%)
Asian
20 (2.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Washington County Public Schools
Phone:	(301)766-8403
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	883
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	73.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	557
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	60

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 310

Grade 7 266

Grade 8 307