South River High School
Tel:
(410) 956-5600
- South River High School serves 2,150 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- South River High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
Top Placements
South River High School places 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 5%)
School Overview
- South River High School's student population of 2,150 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 125 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,150 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 125 teachers |
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School Comparison
- South River High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,359 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of South River High School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #135 out of 1359 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 95% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 52% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 17% |
| Black | 5% | 34% |
| White | 77% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.72 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anne Arundel County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South River High School is Central Special School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Central Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Edgewater Center Of Applied Technology-south Vocational School
0.0 miles
211 Central Ave E
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-5900 0.0 n/a n/a - Edgewater Central Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,202 student
0.0 miles
221 Central Ave E
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-5800 0.0 6-8 1,202 - Edgewater Central Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 620 students
0.2 miles
130 Stepney Ln
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 222-1075 0.2 K-5 620 - Edgewater Central Special School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 131 students
0.2 miles
140 Stepney Ln
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 956-5885 0.2 PK-12 131 - Edgewater Edgewater Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 593 students
0.9 miles
121 Washington Rd
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410) 222-1660 0.9 K-5 593
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