South River High School
201 Central Ave E
Edgewater, MD 21037
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(410)956-5600
- South River High School serves 2,192 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 96% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 42%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 88% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 44%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- South River High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 61%.
- South River High School operates within the Anne Arundel County School District.
- Anne Arundel County School District's 89% graduation rate is higher than the Maryland state average of 88%.
Top Placements (Maryland)
South River High School is Listed among the top 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- South River High School's student population of 2192 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 127 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,192 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 127 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South River High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1367 schools in Maryland (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of South River High School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 42% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 44% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 15% |
| Black | 7% | 34% |
| White | 78% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.71 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
District Comparison
- The school district of South River High School is Anne Arundel County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 25 school districts in Maryland (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Anne Arundel County School District's student population of 79,999 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 84% over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $13,681 in this district is less than the state average of $16,454. The district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $14,073 is less than the state average of $16,634. The district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
| School District Name | Anne Arundel County School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 121 | 28 |
| Number of Students Managed | 79,999 | 17,941 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 42% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 44% |
| District Graduation Rate | 89% | 88% |
| District Total Revenue | $1,064 MM | $295 MM |
| District Spending | $1,095 MM | $298 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $13,681 | $16,454 |
| District Spending / Student | $14,073 | $16,634 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South River High School is Center Of Applied Technology-south (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Central Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Central Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Edgewater Center Of Applied Technology-south Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.0 miles
211 Central Ave E
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410)956-5900 0.0 9-12 n/a - Edgewater Central Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1122 students
0.0 miles
221 Central Ave E
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410)956-5800 0.0 6-8 1122 - Edgewater Central Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 615 students
0.2 miles
130 Stepney Ln
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410)222-1075 0.2 K-5 615 - Edgewater Central Special School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 135 students
0.2 miles
140 Stepney Ln
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410)956-5885 0.2 PK-12 135 - Edgewater Edgewater Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 547 students
0.9 miles
121 Washington Rd
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410)222-1660 0.9 K-5 547
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