Southern Middle School

Garrett County Public Schools
605 Harvey Winters Road
Oakland, MD 21550
434 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Southern Middle School, located in Oakland, Maryland, serves as a key educational institution within the Garrett County Public Schools system. Situated at 605 Harvey Winters Road, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive middle-grades curriculum designed to bridge the gap between elementary education and high school preparation. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages academic achievement, personal growth, and social responsibility among its students during their critical formative years.

As part of the Garrett County school district, Southern Middle School emphasizes community involvement and utilizes its location in Western Maryland to offer a localized educational experience. The school’s administration and faculty work to maintain high standards for student success, offering a variety of extracurricular activities and academic programs tailored to the needs of the regional student body. For those interested in specific school policies, calendars, or ongoing programs, the school maintains an official presence through the district’s web portal.
434
Total Students
37.1
Full-Time Teachers
11.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    416 (95.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    7 (1.6 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (1.2 %)
  • Black
    4 (0.9 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Garrett County Public Schools
Phone: (301)334-8881
Website: http://www.gcps.net/Domain/17
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 434
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 37.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.7
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 6 136
Grade 7 163
Grade 8 135
Gender Ratio