Fallston Middle School vs. Southampton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fallston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Southampton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 894 students in grades 6-8, Fallston Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,136 students in grades 6-8, Southampton Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 32% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
894 students
1,136 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
74 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Southampton Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Southampton Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/36000/36388/southampton-middle-school-chart-KoT1jK.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#400 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#341 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Southampton Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Southampton Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/36000/36388/southampton-middle-school-chart-bnbn53M.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
32%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
62%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southampton Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southampton Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/36000/36388/southampton-middle-school-chart-9D5fnp.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
58%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southampton Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southampton Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/36000/36388/southampton-middle-school-chart-2iT8eE.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Southampton Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Southampton Middle School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/36000/36388/southampton-middle-school-chart-btxJ42k.png)
Grade 6 Students
320
384
Grade 7 Students
276
363
Grade 8 Students
298
389
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southampton Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southampton Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/36000/36388/southampton-middle-school-chart-b0M1feZ.png)
% Hispanic
4%
5%
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% Black
4%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southampton Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southampton Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/36000/36388/southampton-middle-school-chart-PMVihO.png)
% White
85%
79%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southampton Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southampton Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/36000/36388/southampton-middle-school-chart-3AOwvl.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southampton Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southampton Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/36000/36388/southampton-middle-school-chart-zT29dw.png)
Diversity Score
0.27
0.37
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Southampton Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Southampton Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/36000/36388/southampton-middle-school-chart-RDBbMK.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southampton Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southampton Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/36000/36388/southampton-middle-school-chart-uv0ShU.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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