Southgate Elementary School
Tel:
(410)222-6445
- Southgate Elementary School serves 758 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 27% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Maryland state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Southgate Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Southgate Elementary School's student population of 758 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 758 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Southgate Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southgate Elementary School is 0.70, 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 | #804 out of 1,367 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 16% |
| Black | 37% | 34% |
| White | 38% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.72 |
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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 Southgate Elementary School is Old Mill High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Old Mill Middle South (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rippling Woods Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Glen Burnie Rippling Woods Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 688 students
0.7 miles
530 Nolfield Dr
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410)222-6440 0.7 PK-5 688 - Millersville Old Mill Middle South Grades: 6-8 | 841 students
0.9 miles
620 Patriot Ln
Millersville, MD 21108
(410)969-7000 0.9 6-8 841 - Glen Burnie Woodside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 352 students
0.9 miles
160 Funke Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410)222-6910 0.9 PK-5 352 - Millersville Old Mill High School Grades: 9-12 | 2207 students
1.0 miles
600 Patriot Ln
Millersville, MD 21108
(410)969-9010 1.0 9-12 2207 - Millersville Old Mill Middle North Grades: 6-8 | 976 students
1.0 miles
610 Patriot Ln
Millersville, MD 21108
(410)969-5950 1.0 6-8 976
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