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
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,303 students in grades 9-11, 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 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,030 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-11
9-12
Total Students
1,303 students
1,030 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
67 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Southern High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Southern High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/36000/35801/southern-high-school-chart-btxICcT.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
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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
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Southern High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Southern High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/36000/35801/southern-high-school-chart-Q5OQQh.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
30-34%
n/a
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
58%
n/a
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
39%
n/a
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Graduation Rate
n/a
95%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
512
299
Grade 10 Students
433
259
Grade 11 Students
358
222
Grade 12 Students
-
250
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southern High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southern High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/36000/35801/southern-high-school-chart-RDA1UF.png)
% Hispanic
11%
17%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southern High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southern High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/36000/35801/southern-high-school-chart-b43LS6J.png)
% Black
19%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southern High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southern High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/36000/35801/southern-high-school-chart-PMU953.png)
% White
57%
69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southern High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southern High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/36000/35801/southern-high-school-chart-bxfewV9.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southern High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southern High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/36000/35801/southern-high-school-chart-VuWmLa.png)
Diversity Score
0.62
0.49
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Southern High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Southern High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/36000/35801/southern-high-school-chart-T4quwz.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
27%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southern High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southern High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/36000/35801/southern-high-school-chart-b0M0hKK.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southern High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southern High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/36000/35801/southern-high-school-chart-hyH5Dt.png)