Milton M. Somers Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025La Plata, Maryland 20646 · Charles County Public Schools
#113 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#8512 of 15,369 nationally
About Milton M. Somers Middle School
Milton M. Somers Middle School is a public middle located in La Plata, in the Charles County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 671 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 113th of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (66th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 671.
There are 5 schools in La Plata; Milton M. Somers Middle School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Milton M. Somers Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Milton M. Somers Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School
La Plata · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
663 students · 567 m away
Phoenix International School of the Arts
La Plata · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
243 students · 1.3 km away
Mary H. Matula Elementary School
La Plata · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
610 students · 3.0 km away
La Plata High School
La Plata · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,217 students · 3.2 km away
Maurice J. McDonough High School
Pomfret · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,163 students · 6.5 km away
Dr. James Craik Elementary School
Pomfret · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
520 students · 7.1 km away
St. Charles High School
Waldorf · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,617 students · 7.4 km away
Dr. Gustavus Brown Elementary
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
412 students · 9.1 km away
Mary B. Neal Elementary School
Waldorf · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
626 students · 9.1 km away
Billingsley Elementary School
White Plains · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
687 students · 9.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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670 students
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670 students
Windy Hill Middle
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669 students
Boonsboro Middle
Boonsboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
673 students
Severn River Middle
Arnold · Public middle · Grades 6–8
675 students
Lime Kiln Middle
Fulton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
675 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Milton M. Somers Middle School a good school?
Milton M. Somers Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 46.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #113 of 225 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Milton M. Somers Middle School rank in Maryland?
Milton M. Somers Middle School ranks #113 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #8512 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Milton M. Somers Middle School?
Milton M. Somers Middle School had 671 students in 2025.
Is Milton M. Somers Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Milton M. Somers Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Milton M. Somers Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Milton M. Somers Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.