Crofton High School vs. Southern High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Crofton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 1,805 students in grades 9-12, Crofton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 1,066 students in grades 9-12, Southern 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
1,805 students
1,066 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#177 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#404 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30-34%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
58%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
39%
n/a
Graduation Rate
n/a
95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
485
302
Grade 10 Students
528
290
Grade 11 Students
421
248
Grade 12 Students
371
226
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
22%
% Black
20%
8%
% White
54%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
