South River High School vs. Arundel High School
Should you attend South River High School or Arundel High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Arundel High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,680 students in grades 9-12, South River High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,778 students in grades 9-12, Arundel High School ranks in the top 30% 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 35% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,680 students
1,778 students
Total Classroom Teachers
98 teachers
94 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#152 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#346 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
55%
Graduation Rate
95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
453
507
Grade 10 Students
421
434
Grade 11 Students
401
418
Grade 12 Students
405
419
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
4%
34%
% White
70%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%