South River High School
Tel:
(410)956-5600
- South River High School serves 2,165 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 62%.
Top Placements
South River High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- South River High School's student population of 2,165 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 123 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,165 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 123 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South River High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of South River High School is 0.37, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #40 out of 1,367 schools (Top 5%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 16% |
| Black | 6% | 34% |
| White | 79% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.72 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Anne Arundel County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Central Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest 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 | 1215 students
0.0 miles
221 Central Ave E
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410)956-5800 0.0 6-8 1215 - Edgewater Central Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 609 students
0.2 miles
130 Stepney Ln
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410)222-1075 0.2 K-5 609 - Edgewater Central Special School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 123 students
0.2 miles
140 Stepney Ln
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410)956-5885 0.2 PK-12 123 - Edgewater Edgewater Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 589 students
0.9 miles
121 Washington Rd
Edgewater, MD 21037
(410)222-1660 0.9 K-5 589
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