Severna Park Middle School
Tel:
(410) 647-7900
- Severna Park Middle School serves 1,454 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Severna Park Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Severna Park Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Severna Park Middle School's student population of 1,454 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 83 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2006) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,454 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 83 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Severna Park Middle School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Severna Park Middle School is 0.32, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #68 out of 1359 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 73% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 72% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 17% |
| Black | 3% | 34% |
| White | 82% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anne Arundel County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Severna Park Middle School is Severna Park High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Old Mill Middle North (3.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Benfield Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Severna Park Benfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 437 students
0.3 miles
365 Lynwood Dr
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 222-6555 0.3 PK-5 437 - Severna Park Oak Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 691 students
0.7 miles
34 Truckhouse Rd
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 222-6568 0.7 PK-5 691 - Severna Park Severna Park High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,876 student
1.5 miles
60 Robinson Rd
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 544-0900 1.5 9-12 1,876 - Millersville Shipley's Choice Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 390 students
1.7 miles
310 Governor Stone Pky
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 222-3851 1.7 K-5 390 - Pasadena Pasadena Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 382 students
1.8 miles
401 East Pasadena Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122
(410) 222-6573 1.8 K-5 382
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