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Southern Middle School

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Summary

Southern Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Oakland, Maryland, with a total enrollment of 434 students. The school's student population is predominantly White (95.85%), with small percentages of other racial groups.

While Southern Middle School has some areas of strength, such as its Algebra I performance, which exceeds district and state averages, the school's overall academic performance lags behind. Only 18.7% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 28.5% for the Garrett County Public Schools district and 24.1% for the state of Maryland. Similarly, in English Language Arts, 41.1% of Southern Middle School students were proficient or better, compared to 50.1% for the district and 48.4% for the state. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (46.77%) may contribute to these academic challenges.

When compared to the nearby Northern Middle School, also part of the Garrett County Public Schools district, Southern Middle School consistently underperforms in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 63.6% of Northern Middle School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 41.1% at Southern Middle School. This suggests that there may be opportunities for Southern Middle School to learn from the practices and strategies employed at the higher-performing Northern Middle School.

448

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

56.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

605 Harvey Winters Road
Oakland, MD 21550-4350

(301) 334-8881

District: Garrett County Public Schools

Students who attend Southern Middle School usually attend:

High:

Southern Garrett High School

Feeder schools for Southern Middle School:

Elementary:	Broad Ford Elementary
	Crellin Elementary
	Swan Meadow School
	Yough Glades Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2014 → 52nd in 2024

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?

This school30%

District avg38%

Maryland avg34%

Not ranked this year

Southern Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

9^th of 25Garrett 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
2024	41.6	157 of 328	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.1	178 of 322	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.2	140 of 333	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.4	153 of 303	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.2	177 of 316	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.1	153 of 328	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	46.1	168 of 317	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.7	179 of 314	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.4	141 of 315	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	69.6	113 of 339	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.3	111 of 316	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.3	106 of 314	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	76.5	73 of 309	76.4%	★★★★☆
2010	78.2	67 of 324	79.3%	★★★★☆
2009	63.5	129 of 301	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.2	101 of 283	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.4	129 of 264	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.5	119 of 254	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	59.5	109 of 255	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	54.1	114 of 252	54.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	45.1	151 of 303	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	42.3	162 of 273	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	39.2	166 of 288	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	14.6	188 of 210	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2021)50th percentile~ school

Male (2021)42nd percentile-7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)41st percentile-9 vs school

White (2021)10th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2023-2024) ?

Algebra I54%+34 vs state

English Language Arts41%-7 vs state

Science24%~ state avg

Mathematics19%-5 vs state

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How many students attend Southern Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 448 students attended Southern Middle School.

What district is Southern Middle School in?

Garrett County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Southern Middle School?

Students at Southern Middle School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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