Crofton High School vs. Southern High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Crofton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,906 students in grades 9-12, Crofton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,080 students in grades 9-12, Southern High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,906 students
1,080 students
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#186 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#418 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
58%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
39%
n/a
Graduation Rate
98%
92%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
472
274
Grade 10 Students
493
276
Grade 11 Students
461
265
Grade 12 Students
480
265
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
26%
% Black
22%
8%
% White
51%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%