Mill Creek Middle School vs. Southern Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 446 students in grades 6-8, Mill Creek 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 18% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 449 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 7% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
446 students
449 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#829 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1023 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Southern Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Southern Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/36000/36182/southern-middle-school-chart-bnbn4zA.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
7%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southern Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southern Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/36000/36182/southern-middle-school-chart-pasXZE.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Southern Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Southern Middle School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/36000/36182/southern-middle-school-chart-pgnlVs.png)
Grade 6 Students
152
157
Grade 7 Students
138
138
Grade 8 Students
156
154
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
9%
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% Black
16%
23%
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% White
62%
56%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southern Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southern Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/36000/36182/southern-middle-school-chart-Nd2RN9.png)
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Southern Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Southern Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/36000/36182/southern-middle-school-chart-bcjHnPQ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
36%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
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