Southern Middle

9615 H G Trueman Rd
Lusby, MD 20657

442 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Southern Middle School, located in Lusby, Maryland, serves as a key educational institution within the Calvert County Public Schools district. Situated on H G Trueman Road, the school functions as a central community hub for students transitioning from elementary to high school. It is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development, typically catering to students in grades 6 through 8.

The school is committed to preparing its student body for the challenges of secondary education by offering a comprehensive curriculum that includes core academic subjects, elective courses, and extracurricular activities. By focusing on middle-level learners, Southern Middle emphasizes the development of critical thinking, personal responsibility, and community engagement, striving to support the diverse needs of its students as they navigate their formative adolescent years.

442

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southern Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	258
Hispanic	38
Black	93
Asian	2
Two or More	50
Pacific Islander	1

White
258 (58.4%)
Black
93 (21.0%)
Two or More
50 (11.3%)
Hispanic
38 (8.6%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Calvert County Public Schools
Phone:	(443)550-9250
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	442
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	187
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 161

Grade 7 134

Grade 8 147