Southern Middle School vs. Severna Park Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Severna Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 769 students in grades 6-8, Southern 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 8% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,440 students in grades 6-8, Severna Park Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
769 students
1,440 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#668 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#212 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
63%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
245
490
Grade 7 Students
250
457
Grade 8 Students
274
493
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
24%
6%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
63%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%