Arundel High School vs. Severna Park High School
Should you attend Arundel High School or Severna Park High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arundel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Severna Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,617 students in grades 9-12, Arundel High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 1,873 students in grades 9-12, Severna Park High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,617 students
1,873 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
93 teachers
97 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#334 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#39 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Graduation Rate
95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
405
492
Grade 10 Students
428
480
Grade 11 Students
402
412
Grade 12 Students
382
489
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
12%
7%
% Black
31%
4%
% White
40%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%