For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 726 students in Lothian, MD.
The top-ranked public middle school in Lothian, MD is Southern Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lothian, MD public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Maryland public middle school average of 19%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 42% statewide average). Middle schools in Lothian have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maryland public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public middle school average of 72% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Lothian, MD (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southern Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5235 Solomons Island Rd
Lothian, MD 20711
(410) 867-0050
Lothian, MD 20711
(410) 867-0050
Gr: 6-8 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Lothian, MD?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Lothian, MD include Southern Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Lothian?
1 public middle schools are located in Lothian.
What is the racial composition of students in Lothian?
Lothian public middle schools minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maryland public middle schools average of 72% (majority Black).
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