Southern Middle School vs. Central Middle School
Should you attend Southern Middle School or Central 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
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Central Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 765 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 13% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 1,257 students in grades 6-8, Central 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 30% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
765 students
1,257 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#803 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#329 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
262
409
Grade 7 Students
243
398
Grade 8 Students
260
450
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
29%
15%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
60%
72%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
