Southern Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lusby, Maryland 20657 · Calvert County Public Schools
#132 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#10177 of 15,369 nationally
About Southern Middle
Southern Middle is a public middle located in Lusby, in the Calvert County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 442 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 132nd of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 442.
There are 5 schools in Lusby; Southern Middle ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)28%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.3
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 Southern Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southern Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Patuxent Appeal Elementary Campus
Lusby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
641 students · 3.5 km away
Mill Creek Middle
Lusby · Public middle · Grades 6–8
436 students · 5.0 km away
Dowell Elementary
Lusby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
541 students · 5.7 km away
Patuxent High
Lusby · Public high · Grades 9–12
928 students · 5.8 km away
St Leonard Elementary
St Leonard · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
401 students · 7.9 km away
Mutual Elementary
Port Republic · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
374 students · 10 km away
Hollywood Elementary
Hollywood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
414 students · 11 km away
Town Creek Elementary
Lexington Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
220 students · 12 km away
Green Holly Elementary School
Lexington Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
478 students · 13 km away
Esperanza Middle
Lexington Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
835 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Sudlersville Middle School
Sudlersville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
447 students
Mill Creek Middle
Lusby · Public middle · Grades 6–8
436 students
Stevensville Middle School
Stevensville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
452 students
Pocomoke Middle
Pocomoke City · Public middle · Grades 4–8
465 students
John Poole Middle
Poolesville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
467 students
Oakland Mills Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
415 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southern Middle a good school?
Southern Middle has a Success Index (US) of 38.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #132 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 Southern Middle rank in Maryland?
Southern Middle ranks #132 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #10177 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southern Middle?
Southern Middle had 442 students in 2025.
Is Southern Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Southern Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southern Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southern Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.