Southern Middle School
Lothian, MD 20711
Phone: (410) 867-0050
District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6,7,8 • 707 students
Southern Middle School, a public school located in Lothian, MD, serves grades 6-8 in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Southern Middle School is a public school located in Lothian, MD. 707 students attend Southern Middle School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 7/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2025 Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program End-Of-Course data from Maryland State Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 9/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student Growth - Elementary Level data from Maryland State Department of Education, and using 2025 Student Growth - Middle Level data from Maryland State Department of Education. |
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Great teachers and admin. Mrs. Thompson is the dance teacher and shes absolutely stellar! Can not say enough amazing things about her. School is older and could use funding but its a small town school and not in the city and the county tends to forget were here.
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I dont love it. No one is nice.
Posted: May 21, 2023
Posted: May 21, 2023
This school is not bad academically. And then folks of non-speaking migrants have put the school under title one. And that I believe has affected the testing in the student body. Plus the pandemic, and Anne Arundel county, keeping their kids out of school for two years did not help that either. The school is known for its fighting among students. But having two sons in the school, I would not have a problem sending my younger one there.
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The Teacers dont care about you and what you do
Posted: June 30, 2019
My child teachers were available, consistent, helpful.
Posted: June 30, 2019
The administration is trying hard to improve character, study habits and be available for students to succeed.
Posted: June 30, 2019
Leadership is visible, approachable, involved, and obviously cares about the kids.
Posted: June 30, 2019
504s are followed and we had a good experience with teacher, counselor and admin support.
Posted: June 30, 2019
With the student population and the national climate, the admin and staff are actively attempting to stop bullying.
Posted: June 30, 2019
Just the right amount of homework is given.
Posted: June 30, 2019
As a parent of a 6th grader, I was pleasantly surprised the quality of education and the great support my new middle schooler received. With the school population being so varied and socially, economically and racially diverse, I think they are trying to create as much support for students as possible.
Posted: January 11, 2018
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Im a student here in 7th grade. I used to be shy. Really shy. Now I have a lot of friends, which is nice. I really want for this school to focus more on the oncore classes like maybe more class time, also focus less on math, science, social studies, etc. Like honestly what is the point of SS!
Posted: January 11, 2018
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My son attends 6th grade here and I am extremely disappointed. Most of the kids here are well-behaved but they have completely been swallowed up by children who bully them and continually disrupt class. There are no ramifications for the bad behavior and nothing is done to stop the CONSTANT bullying. My son's experience mirrors the comments of the student below and it breaks my heart that another child feels the same as my son. It is so bad that I am considering placing my son in private school or even moving to a middle school zone where the administration cares for the child that is there to learn.
Posted: February 13, 2014
I go to this school now, and i dont have many friends here and i get bullied alot and it seems like the teachers dont do anything about it, our school could improve by workng on the bullying more. maybe have a teacher stand in the hallway and watch...
Posted: November 11, 2013
Better than others but needs improvement! The leadership is lacking. Rules are not enforced, drugs and alcohol have been found multiple times in just the past month, and the students responsible for this have been allowed to stay in school. The good teachers are great but the few bad apple are really bad. Changing grades and refusing to make them correct. Parents not notified of any of these things. Long term absence of teacher with no long term sub and not notification to parents of the teachers absence. Parent involvement is not welcome as much as other schools.
Posted: November 10, 2013
I'm one of the students that go to this school. It's the best school ever and i don't know what I would do if I didn't go here. The teachers are always there for you and they always try to make our lessons fun by making them hands on. There's always someone to be your friend and almost no one is all alone. I also just love the people i go there with. I'm so happy I met them. I used to be so shy but they've made me a social person and I'm thankful for that. The design of the school is creative and the windows in the cafeteria in the front of the school are really pretty. The encore classes that we have the opportunity of choosing teach us skills we can use for a very long time. I also like that we get to go outside while waiting for our buses to come and get to socialize and get some nice air. I have so much more to say but not enough characters to say then with. This has been the best school I've even been to for my 6th grade/first year here. My here has already been a lot of memories and many more to come. I would like to say thank you, to all the teachers and staff, for making this school the best it can be. I can't wait to continue my year and additional 2 here!!
Posted: October 2, 2012
I was a student at Southern Middle in the early 70s.. I LOVED my school..R. Wright
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
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| 1 | Richfield Station | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Chesapeake Beach | MD | 9.8 mi | |
| 2 | Broadview Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Annapolis | MD | 10 mi | |
| 3 | Arundel on the Bay | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Annapolis | MD | 10.3 mi | |
| 4 | The Point at Annapolis | Apartment Complex | Annapolis | MD | 11.7 mi | |
| 5 | The Residences at Park Place | Condominium/Townhouse | Annapolis | MD | 12.1 mi | |
| 6 | Tidewater Colony | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Annapolis | MD | 12.5 mi | |
| 7 | Phythian Apartments | Apartment Complex | United States Naval Academy | MD | 13 mi | |
| 8 | Crofton | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Crofton | MD | 13.1 mi | |
| 9 | Piney Orchard at Pinedale Courts | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Odenton | MD | 16.7 mi | |
| 10 | Canterbury Village | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Arnold | MD | 16.8 mi | |
| 11 | Harvest Run | Condominium/Townhouse | Odenton | MD | 17.2 mi | |
| 12 | Bay City | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Stevensville | MD | 17.4 mi | |
| 13 | Carrollton Manor | Area of Town | Severna Park | MD | 17.5 mi | |
| 14 | Bowen Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Brandywine | MD | 17.5 mi | |
| 15 | Westridge | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Severna Park | MD | 18 mi | |
| 16 | Cape Arthur | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Severna Park | MD | 18.1 mi | |
| 17 | Shelter Cove Luxury Apartments | Apartment Complex | Odenton | MD | 18.2 mi | |
| 18 | Oak Tree Landing | Condominium/Townhouse | Prince Frederick | MD | 19.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Calvert County | Dunkirk | MD | 7.5 mi | |
| 2 | Calvert County | Owings | MD | 9.3 mi | |
| 3 | Annapolis | Annapolis | MD | 12.4 mi | |
| 4 | Annapolis | Annapolis | MD | 12.5 mi | |
| 5 | Cape St Claire | Cape St Claire | MD | 17.3 mi | |
| 6 | Severna Park | Severna Park | MD | 18 mi | |
| 7 | Calvert County | Prince Frederick | MD | 19.6 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| US Naval Academy | 12.8 mi. |
| Annapolis Naval Station | 13.7 mi. |
| Andrews AFB | 15 mi. |
| Fort Meade NSA | 19.8 mi. |
| Marine Barracks Washington | 21.1 mi. |
| Washington Navy Yard | 21.2 mi. |
| Coast Guard Headquarters DC | 21.9 mi. |
| Bolling AFB Joint Base Anacostia | 22 mi. |
| Fort McNair | 22.2 mi. |
| Pentagon | 24.2 mi. |
| Henderson Hall | 25.2 mi. |
| Fort Myer | 25.6 mi. |
| Coast Guard Curtis Bay | 26.2 mi. |
| Mark Center Alexandria | 27.3 mi. |
| Walter Reed Medical Center | 28.8 mi. |
| Fort Belvoir | 30 mi. |
| Defense Health Headquarters Falls Church | 32.4 mi. |
| Indian Head Naval Base | 34.5 mi. |
| Patuxent River NAS | 39.3 mi. |
| Dahlgren NSWC | 40.2 mi. |
| NRO Chantilly | 45.5 mi. |
| Quantico Marine Base | 49.6 mi. |
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