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 617 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 68% (majority Black).
Serving 430 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 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
617 students
430 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
31 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
193
138
Grade 7 Students
206
154
Grade 8 Students
218
138
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
19%
22%
% White
58%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
