Arundel Middle School vs. Southern Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Arundel Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 1,312 students in grades 6-8, Arundel Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,312 students
726 students
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#462 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#822 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
396
228
Grade 7 Students
458
257
Grade 8 Students
458
241
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
7%
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% Hispanic
15%
30%
% Black
31%
7%
% White
37%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%