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Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School

Q: Is Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School a good school?

Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School ranks 249 th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-7

249^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 26% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School is a public middle school located in Westover, Maryland, serving grades 6-7 with a total enrollment of 383 students. The school is part of the Somerset County Public Schools district, which is ranked 23 out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school has consistently performed below the state and district averages in both mathematics and English language arts (ELA) assessments. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 9.5% of students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 26.5% statewide and 10.1% in the district. Similarly, in ELA, 31.5% of students were proficient or better, compared to 50.8% statewide and 35.1% in the district. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 50.7% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 77.28% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Wicomico Middle, Snow Hill Middle, Bennett Middle, and Pocomoke Middle, Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School consistently performs worse in both mathematics and ELA assessments. Despite the relatively high spending per student at $23,789 in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's academic outcomes remain significantly below state and district averages, suggesting that additional resources alone may not be the sole solution to improving student performance.

389

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,789

Per pupil spending ?

72.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7970 Tawes Campus Road
Westover, MD 21871

(410) 621-0161

District: Somerset County Public Schools

Students who attend Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School usually attend:

High:

Washington Academy and High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.7%

White:

32.1%

Hispanic:

10.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 16th percentile in 2024 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 26th (2025) from a 16th-percentile low (2024)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (20% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 19 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg23%

Maryland avg39%

249^th of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

23^rd of 25Somerset County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	249 of 337	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.6	277 of 328	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.4	233 of 333	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.1	241 of 303	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.2	225 of 316	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.9	191 of 328	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	33.3	210 of 317	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.4	200 of 314	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	35.2	204 of 315	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.7	210 of 339	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	65.8	113 of 316	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.9	103 of 314	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.8	105 of 309	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.6	105 of 324	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.0	185 of 301	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.3	195 of 283	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	76.9	62 of 264	76.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	25.3	232 of 303	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	23.5	178 of 207	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	37.5	187 of 273	31.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	23.5	227 of 288	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	12.3	133 of 136	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	26.4	161 of 210	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)32nd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2021)23rd percentile+3 vs school

White (2021)23rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2021)21st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2021)14th percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)2nd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts32%-19 vs state

Mathematics10%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)						MCAP English Language Arts (2025)						MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Geometry (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)		MCAP Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Geometry End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School	Public	6-7	7970 Tawes Campus Road	Westover	21871	Somerset County	Somerset County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 621-0161	389	36	10.8	72.8%	125 (32.1%)	201 (51.7%)	39 (10.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.7%)	24.8	249^th of 337 public middle schools	26.1%		15.6	277^th of 328 public middle schools	15.5%	28			10.6	8.3		9.5			32.7	30.1		31.5						$23,789	$3,317	$20,472
Pocomoke Middle	Public	4-8	800 8th St	Pocomoke City	21851	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 632-5150	465	45	10.3	71.6%	183 (39.4%)	203 (43.7%)	34 (7.3%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.7%)	72.6	86^th of 337 public middle schools	74.5%		58.5	104^th of 328 public middle schools	68.3%	18	56.7	34.4	27.5	31.6	25.6	37.1	58.9	38.9	70.0	58.8	49.0	54.9	100.0		15.4	26.5	50.0	$22,286	$2,197	$20,089
Bennett Middle	Public	6-8	532 S. Division Street	Fruitland	21826	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5140	963	81	11.8	59.3%	313 (32.5%)	348 (36.1%)	178 (18.5%)	38 (3.9%)	8 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	76 (7.9%)	37.4	194^th of 337 public middle schools	42.4%		35.5	180^th of 328 public middle schools	45.1%	14			15.0	17.7	6.3	18.4			31.3	44.8	42.9	39.6	57.1	57.9		18.6	22.3	$19,198	$1,537	$17,662
Snow Hill Middle	Public	4-8	522 Coulbourne Ln	Snow Hill	21863	Worcester County	Worcester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 632-5240	404	43	9.5	54.5%	239 (59.2%)	101 (25.0%)	31 (7.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.2%)	77.1	70^th of 337 public middle schools	79.2%		71	76^th of 328 public middle schools	76.8%	6	61.5	33.8	31.9	48.4	31.9	43.5	61.5	51.3	56.4	67.2	64.1	59.8	90.5		28.4	39.6	33.7	$25,293	$2,497	$22,795
Wicomico Middle	Public	6-8	635 E Main St	Salisbury	21804	Wicomico County	Wicomico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 677-5145	827	74	11.1	68.2%	147 (17.8%)	418 (50.5%)	170 (20.6%)	23 (2.8%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (7.7%)	21.4	270^th of 337 public middle schools	19.9%		15.1	281^st of 328 public middle schools	14.3%	11			4.8	11.8	4.5	7.4			25.9	32.3	21.8	26.6	16.0			7.7	18.0	$20,427	$2,017	$18,410

Frequently Asked Questions about Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School

What district is Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School in?

Somerset County Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School usually go on to attend Washington Academy and High School

Is Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School a good school?

Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School ranks 249^th of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 389 students attended Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School.

What is the racial makeup of Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School?

Students at Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School are 52% African American, 32% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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