Southgate Elementary School
Tel:
(410) 222-6445
Southgate Elementary School serves 768 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.
Southgate Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) 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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 63% (majority Black).
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 768 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 768 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
Southgate Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
Overall Testing Rank | #835 out of 1359 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 27% | 41% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 35% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 17% |
| Black | 36% | 34% |
| White | 39% | 37% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.72 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 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 | 655 students
0.7 miles
530 Nolfield Dr
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6440 0.7 PK-5 655 - Millersville Old Mill Middle South Grades: 6-8 | 870 students
0.9 miles
620 Patriot Ln
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 969-7000 0.9 6-8 870 - Glen Burnie Woodside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 358 students
0.9 miles
160 Funke Rd
Glen Burnie, MD 21061
(410) 222-6910 0.9 PK-5 358 - Millersville Old Mill High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,230 students
1.0 miles
600 Patriot Ln
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 969-9010 1.0 9-12 2,230 - Millersville Old Mill Middle North Grades: 6-8 | 1,024 student
1.0 miles
610 Patriot Ln
Millersville, MD 21108
(410) 969-5950 1.0 6-8 1,024
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