Southern Middle School vs. Calvert Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 442 students in grades 6-8, Southern Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 607 students in grades 6-8, Calvert Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
442 students
607 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1008 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#708 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
161
205
Grade 7 Students
134
192
Grade 8 Students
147
210
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
21%
19%
% White
58%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%