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 5% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than 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 66% (majority Black).
Serving 656 students in grades 6-8, Calvert Middle School ranks in the top 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 11% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
442 students
656 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#773 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#578 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
139
212
Grade 7 Students
148
218
Grade 8 Students
155
226
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
10%
% Black
20%
23%
% White
58%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%