Calvert Middle School vs. Southern Middle School
Should you attend Calvert Middle School or Southern Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 652 students in grades 6-8, Calvert 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 14% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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 67% (majority Black).
Serving 449 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 7% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
652 students
449 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#771 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1023 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
215
157
Grade 7 Students
215
138
Grade 8 Students
222
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
19%
23%
% White
58%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
