Southern Middle School
School Overview
Southern Middle School is a public school located in Oakland, Maryland. It is a school in Garrett County Public Schools district.
According to the Maryland state assessment result, 28% of students are proficient in Math learning and 32% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 514 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 41 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 514 students are attending Southern Middle School. By gender, there are 283 and 231 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Southern Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 45 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 44 | 14 | 30 |
| Total | 45 | 14 | 31 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 41 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Southern Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. All teachers are certified. 92.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 41 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 41 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.4% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 4.9% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 257 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 12,425 Households |
| Population | 28,535 |
| Male | 14,478 |
| Female | 14,757 |
| Child Population | 6,961 |
| Total Housing Units | 19,338 Units |
| Average House Value | $173,900 |
| Average Rent Cost | $614 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.80% |
| Average Household Income | $52,617 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 93.04% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 13 harassment and bullying has been reported at Southern Middle School. By gender, 4 male students and 9 students were reported. There are 12 gender-related, 1 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 4 | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Garrett County Public Schools
In Garrett County Public Schools, 12 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.