Southern High School vs. Severna Park High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Severna Park 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
Overview
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).
Serving 1,842 students in grades 9-12, Severna Park High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,080 students
1,842 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
92 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#418 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#39 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
274
469
Grade 10 Students
276
450
Grade 11 Students
265
470
Grade 12 Students
265
453
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
26%
7%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
60%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%