Southern Middle School vs. Severna Park Middle School
Should you attend Southern Middle School or Severna Park 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
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Top Rankings
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Severna Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 755 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 1,399 students in grades 6-8, Severna Park Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
755 students
1,399 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
87 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#803 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#161 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
244
455
Grade 7 Students
258
488
Grade 8 Students
253
456
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
6%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
61%
78%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
