Summary:
The 21871 zip code area has only one school, Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School, a public middle school serving grades 6-7. This school faces significant challenges, with academic performance well below the state averages and a consistent low ranking among Maryland middle schools.
Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School has a diverse student population, with over 51% African American and 10% Hispanic students. However, the school struggles academically, with only 5.3% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics and 26.4% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 19.8% and 48.4%, respectively. Despite higher-than-average per-student spending and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school has consistently received a 1-star or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, placing it among the lowest-performing middle schools in Maryland.
The challenges faced by Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School are further compounded by the high poverty rates in the student population, with 73.23% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the school may be struggling to effectively allocate and utilize its resources to support student learning and address the needs of its economically disadvantaged student body. Further investigation into the underlying factors contributing to the school's poor performance would be necessary to identify potential areas for improvement and support from the Somerset County Public Schools district.
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