Southern High School vs. Severna Park High School
Should I attend Southern High School or Severna Park 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
Top Rankings
Southern High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,030 students in grades 9-12, Southern High School ranks in the top 5% 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 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
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).
Serving 1,854 students in grades 9-12, Severna Park High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,030 students
1,854 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
98 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#61 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#5 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
93%
Graduation Rate
93%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
299
492
Grade 10 Students
259
420
Grade 11 Students
222
496
Grade 12 Students
250
446
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
7%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
69%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%