Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School

Somerset County Public Schools
7970 Tawes Campus Road
Westover, MD 21871
396 Students
Middle School 6th - 7th
School Overview
Somerset 6/7 Intermediate School, located in Westover, Maryland, serves as a specialized transition point for students in Somerset County Public Schools. By focusing exclusively on the sixth and seventh grades, the school aims to provide a bridge between elementary education and the more rigorous academic expectations of middle and high school. The facility is situated on the Tawes Campus, which centralizes various educational and administrative services for the district, fostering a collaborative environment for student development.

The school’s curriculum is designed to support the unique developmental needs of early adolescents, emphasizing core academic subjects while encouraging personal and social responsibility. As part of the broader Somerset County Public School system, the intermediate school works to align its instructional goals with state standards, ensuring that students build a strong foundational base in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking. Through its targeted programming, the school strives to prepare its students for academic success as they advance toward their secondary education.
396
Total Students
35.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
71.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    202 (51.0 %)
  • White
    127 (32.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    40 (10.1 %)
  • Two or More
    25 (6.3 %)
  • 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: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Somerset County Public Schools
Phone: (410)621-0161
Website: http://sis.somerset.k12.md.us/
Grade Range: 6th - 7th
Total Students: 396
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 283
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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 6 205
Grade 7 191
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Pocomoke Middle
Worcester County Public Schools
448 Students
800 8th St
Pocomoke City, MD 21851 (8.9 miles away)
Middle School 4th - 8th