Summary:
Somerset County Public Schools has only one middle school, Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School, which serves grades 6-7 with a total enrollment of 383 students. The school has consistently struggled with low academic performance, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts significantly below the state averages. Additionally, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, reaching 33.5% in the 2023-2024 school year.
Despite the school's high per-student spending and relatively low student-teacher ratio, it has been ranked 249 out of 337 middle schools in Maryland for the 2024-2025 school year and has a 1 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance has fluctuated over the past few years, ranging from 233 out of 333 schools (2 stars) in 2021-2022 to 277 out of 328 schools (1 star) in 2023-2024. The Somerset County Public Schools district as a whole is also ranked 23 out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 1 out of 5-star rating.
The school's socioeconomic factors, such as a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (77.28% in 2023-2024), may be contributing to the academic challenges. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive approach that addresses both academic and non-academic factors affecting student success at Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School.
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