Southampton Middle School vs. Fallston Middle School
Should you attend Southampton Middle School or Fallston 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
Top Rankings
Southampton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Fallston Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,194 students in grades 6-8, Southampton Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 1,060 students in grades 6-8, Fallston Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,194 students
1,060 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
66 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#341 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#400 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
28%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
62%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
396
366
Grade 7 Students
383
353
Grade 8 Students
415
341
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%


% Hispanic
7%
5%


% Black
8%
4%


% White
75%
84%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.43
0.29


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
12%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

