Southern Middle School vs. Mill Creek 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 464 students in grades 6-8, Mill Creek 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 12% (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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
464 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#773 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#558 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
139
136
Grade 7 Students
148
155
Grade 8 Students
155
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
20%
14%
% White
58%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
12%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%