Southern High School vs. South River High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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South River 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 1,066 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).
Serving 1,649 students in grades 9-12, South River High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,066 students
1,649 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#404 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#135 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
59%
Graduation Rate
95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
302
436
Grade 10 Students
290
443
Grade 11 Students
248
376
Grade 12 Students
226
394
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
22%
15%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
64%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%