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Southern Middle School

PublicGrades 6–8
Oakland, Maryland · Garrett County Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students448
Student:Teacher12.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch57%
Title INo
Southern
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 517
448
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
57%+3.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Southern Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Oakland, Maryland. The school enrolls 448 students. It is part of the Garrett County Public Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Maryland state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictGarrett County Public Schools
County24023
CityOakland
ZIP21550
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID240036000675

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment448

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %57%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)