Southern Middle School vs. Severna Park Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Severna Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 726 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 13% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,386 students in grades 6-8, Severna Park Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
726 students
1,386 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
82 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#822 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#117 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
228
436
Grade 7 Students
257
486
Grade 8 Students
241
464
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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5%
% Hispanic
30%
7%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
58%
79%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%