Best Public Schools in Lothian, MD

Summary:

The city of Lothian, Maryland is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (Lothian Elementary and Traceys Elementary) and 1 middle school (Southern Middle). These schools serve students in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district.

Among the standout schools in Lothian, Southern Middle consistently ranks in the top half of Maryland middle schools and outperforms the county and state averages on MCAP/Algebra I End of Course assessments. Traceys Elementary also performs well, achieving higher proficiency rates than the county and state in MCAP/Mathematics and MCAP/English Language Arts. In contrast, Lothian Elementary and Traceys Elementary generally perform at or below the county and state averages in these assessments.

The data suggests a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic achievement, as the schools with higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch tend to perform worse on MCAP assessments. Additionally, the schools with lower student-teacher ratios, such as Southern Middle and Traceys Elementary, appear to have better academic outcomes, highlighting the importance of individualized attention for student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)							MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lothian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5175 Solomons Island Rd	Lothian	20711	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-1697	485	37	13.1	58.4%	221 (45.6%)	43 (8.9%)	184 (37.9%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.8%)	42.2	442^nd of 859 public elementary schools	48.5%		39	467^th of 855 public elementary schools	45.4%	25	36.0	36.4	15.5				28.0	48.6	57.1	37.3				46.5		14.3		$18,837	$2,070	$16,767
Southern Middle	Public	6-8	5235 Solomons Island Rd	Lothian	20711	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-1659	755	54	14.0	44.6%	463 (61.3%)	58 (7.7%)	197 (26.1%)	8 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.8%)	51.9	130^th of 328 public middle schools	60.4%		44.4	150^th of 322 public middle schools	53.4%	20				18.4	13.6	11.7	19.1				50.0	51.3	56.0	52.5	67.2		27.0	$16,642	$1,507	$15,135
Traceys Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Deale Rd	Lothian	20779	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 867-8305	437	31	14.2	59.5%	234 (53.5%)	31 (7.1%)	149 (34.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	46.7	402^nd of 859 public elementary schools	53.2%		39.4	461^st of 855 public elementary schools	46.1%	59	33.8	32.4	25.9				30.6	44.2	50.7	43.2				45.9		22.5		$16,758	$1,304	$15,454

Cities Near Lothian

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Upper Marlboro	3.52 mi	17	190^th
Harwood	4.61 mi	1	216^th
Deale	5.65 mi	1	76^th
Galesville	6.01 mi	1
Owings	6.94 mi	5	55^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.