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Southern Middle

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Southern Middle ranks 192 nd of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

192^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Maryland Middle Schools

Better than 43% of Maryland middle schools

Summary

Southern Middle is a public middle school in Lusby, Maryland, serving 430 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Calvert County Public Schools district, which is ranked 3 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While the district and nearby schools like Plum Point Middle and Calvert Middle perform well academically, Southern Middle faces significant challenges. The school's MCAP test scores are significantly lower than the Calvert County and Maryland state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 12.4% of Southern Middle students were proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics, compared to 33% for Calvert County and 26.5% for Maryland. The school also has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.5% to 32.3% over the past few years, which is much higher than the state average.

Potential factors contributing to Southern Middle's performance challenges include the school's relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 47.21% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups. While the school's performance for students with low socioeconomic status was relatively better, ranking 124th out of 273 Maryland middle schools in the 2020-2021 school year, the school's performance for African American and White students was much lower, ranking 198th and 167th, respectively. Addressing these disparities and providing targeted support to improve student outcomes will be crucial for Southern Middle's success.

442

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,483

Per pupil spending ?

50.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9615 H G Trueman Rd
Lusby, MD 20657-2804

(443) 550-9250

District: Calvert County Public Schools

Students who attend Southern Middle usually attend:

High:

Calvert High

Feeder schools for Southern Middle:

Elementary:

St Leonard Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.4%

African American:

21.0%

Two or more races:

11.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 36th percentile in 2024 → 43rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 43rd (2025) from a 36th-percentile low (2024)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maryland average (26% vs 37% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 15 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg47%

Maryland avg37%

192^nd of 337

Maryland public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Maryland Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 6Middle Schools in the Calvert County Public Schools

3^rd of 25Calvert 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	192 of 337	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.8	209 of 328	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.6	186 of 322	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.3	210 of 333	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.6	164 of 303	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.7	171 of 316	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.5	133 of 328	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.1	118 of 317	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.7	113 of 314	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.6	110 of 315	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	82.4	55 of 339	83.8%	★★★★☆
2013	79.5	62 of 316	80.4%	★★★★☆
2012	71.1	98 of 314	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.8	86 of 309	72.2%	★★★★☆
2010	74.8	89 of 324	72.5%	★★★★☆
2009	73.8	84 of 301	72.1%	★★★★☆
2008	73.2	88 of 283	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	35.7	170 of 264	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	38.1	157 of 254	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	43.9	149 of 255	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	46.5	136 of 252	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	28.7	198 of 259	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	32.5	203 of 303	33.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	74.5	25 of 207	87.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	49.0	124 of 273	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	58.4	99 of 288	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	27.9	98 of 136	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	23.3	167 of 210	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2021)88th percentile+42 vs school

Male (2021)66th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)55th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2021)33rd percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)28th percentile-18 vs school

African American (2021)24th percentile-22 vs school

White (2021)20th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-9 vs state

Social Studies31%-8 vs state

Science17%-15 vs state

Algebra I15%-6 vs state

Mathematics12%-14 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 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	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 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southern Middle	Public	6-8	9615 H G Trueman Rd	Lusby	20657	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9250	442	31	14.2	50.5%	258 (58.4%)	93 (21.0%)	38 (8.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (11.3%)	37.9	192^nd of 337 public middle schools	43.0%		28.8	209^th of 328 public middle schools	36.3%	17	15.0	12.4	4.3	12.4	44.7	38.1	42.3	41.9	14.9		16.7	31.0	$20,483	$1,332	$19,150
Mill Creek Middle	Public	6-8	12200 Southern Connector Blvd	Lusby	20657	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9190	436	27	16.1	53.2%	269 (61.7%)	65 (14.9%)	24 (5.5%)	13 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (14.4%)	56.5	131^st of 337 public middle schools	61.1%		41.5	158^th of 328 public middle schools	51.8%	27	18.9	21.5	5.6	21.0	49.0	47.4	51.3	49.3	36.6		34.2	43.3	$20,256	$1,446	$18,810
Esperanza Middle	Public	6-8	22790 Maple Rd	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 863-4016	835	53	15.7	42.8%	404 (48.4%)	227 (27.2%)	80 (9.6%)	33 (4.0%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (10.3%)	69.3	97^th of 337 public middle schools	71.2%		74.2	70^th of 328 public middle schools	78.7%	27	25.5	42.0	13.8	31.6	51.1	64.0	48.0	54.0	62.4		40.1	42.0	$16,699	$1,090	$15,609
Leonardtown Middle	Public	6-8	24015 Point Lookout Rd	Leonardtown	20650	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 475-0230	969	56	17.3	26.3%	727 (75.0%)	90 (9.3%)	57 (5.9%)	22 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (7.5%)	85.2	49^th of 337 public middle schools	85.5%		83.2	45^th of 328 public middle schools	86.3%	4	53.9	50.9	20.2	47.1	74.5	69.9	62.9	69.1	62.3		41.3	42.5	$16,035	$943	$15,092
Calvert Middle	Public	6-8	655 Chesapeake Blvd	Prince Frederick	20678	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-8970	607	44	13.9	39.5%	353 (58.2%)	113 (18.6%)	58 (9.6%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	74 (12.2%)	73.9	80^th of 337 public middle schools	76.3%		59	103^rd of 328 public middle schools	68.6%	23	17.7	23.1	9.0	21.9	65.2	67.0	64.5	65.5	37.1		43.3	60.0	$19,027	$1,339	$17,688
Spring Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	19856 Three Notch Rd	Lexington Park	20653	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 863-4031	913	61	14.9	63.7%	295 (32.3%)	324 (35.5%)	155 (17.0%)	28 (3.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	106 (11.6%)	44.5	173^rd of 337 public middle schools	48.7%		39.3	170^th of 328 public middle schools	48.2%	3	22.8	5.6	4.5	21.4	36.6	49.6	44.1	43.4	70.1	71.1	29.3	36.0	$16,552	$1,012	$15,540
Margaret Brent Middle	Public	6-8	29675 Point Lookout Rd	Mechanicsville	20659	St. Mary's County	St. Mary's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 884-4635	878	54	16.4	38.5%	691 (78.7%)	78 (8.9%)	40 (4.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (7.3%)	67.6	102^nd of 337 public middle schools	69.7%		68.7	79^th of 328 public middle schools	75.9%	23	29.5	33.2	15.4	28.7	55.8	61.2	49.5	55.4	52.2		30.3	37.5	$16,197	$1,259	$14,939
Plum Point Middle	Public	6-8	1475 Plum Point Rd	Huntingtown	20639	Calvert County	Calvert County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(443) 550-9170	619	37	16.5	20.7%	450 (72.7%)	60 (9.7%)	48 (7.8%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.7%)	83.4	54^th of 337 public middle schools	84.0%		84.2	43^rd of 328 public middle schools	86.9%	11	41.9	35.8	16.9	36.5	74.0	69.6	57.8	66.4	49.5		38.9	58.9	$16,466	$918	$15,548

Frequently Asked Questions about Southern Middle

What district is Southern Middle in?

Calvert County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Southern Middle?

Students at Southern Middle are 58% White, 21% African American, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

Is Southern Middle a good school?

Southern Middle ranks 192^nd of 337 Maryland middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Southern Middle attend?

Students who attend Southern Middle usually go on to attend Calvert High

How many students attend Southern Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 442 students attended Southern Middle.

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