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South River High School vs. Arundel High School

Should I attend South River High School or Arundel High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
South River High School
201 Central Ave E
Edgewater, MD 21037
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Arundel High School
1001 Annapolis Rd
Gambrills, MD 21054
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

South River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Arundel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,787 students in grades 9-12, South River 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 70% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,733 students in grades 9-12, Arundel High School ranks in the top 10% 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 51% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,787 students
1,733 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
97 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#28 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
#70 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
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70%
(Top 5% in MD)
51%
(Top 10% in MD)
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77%
(Top 5% in MD)
71%
(Top 10% in MD)
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96%
(Top 20% in MD)
95%
(Top 30% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
468
408
Grade 10 Students
392
392
Grade 11 Students
415
408
Grade 12 Students
512
525

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
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% Hispanic
13%
10%
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% Black
5%
30%
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% White
73%
44%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
11%
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0.45
0.70
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
18%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
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