Below Average
#1127 of 1,363 schools in MD
Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School
Middle School · Somerset County Public Schools · Westover, MD
A Somerset County Public Schools middle school serving grades 6th – 7th.
7970 Tawes Campus Road, Westover, MD 21871
- Math 10% vs MD 30% (2025)
- Reading 32% vs MD 51% (2025)
- 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).
2025 MCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 65 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 21% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
77.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 7Car-Dependent
- Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$52,064
Median home value
$201,500
Median rent
$950/mo
College educated
20.8%
Homeownership
89.2%
Poverty rate
10%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21871; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Somerset County Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 8
- Rank in district
- #7 of 7
- District spending per student
- $24,750NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 26.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School is listed in Somerset County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School
Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School is a public middle school in Westover, MD, part of Somerset County Public Schools, serving approximately 383 students in grades 6th-7th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,127 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School
What grades does Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School serve?
Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School serves students in grades 6th through 7th.
How many students attend Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School?
Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School has an enrollment of approximately 383 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School rank in MD?
Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School ranks #1,127 of 1,363 schools in MD.
What is Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School's MySchoolScout rating?
Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School a charter school?
No, Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School a Title I school?
No, Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School?
77.3% of students at Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 6th – 7th
- Enrollment
- 383
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 35
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Somerset County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 58.0%
- Phone
- (410) 621-0161
- Area population (ZIP 21871)
- 1,635
- Area median age
- 58.2
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 MCAP · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 21871; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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