South River High

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South River High ranks 18 th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

South River High is a public magnet high school located in Edgewater, Maryland, within the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district. The school serves grades 9-12 and has a student population of 1,649. South River High has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Maryland, with a statewide ranking of 18 out of 146 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South River High stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming the district and state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA). For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 80.9% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in MCAP/ELA, compared to 63.2% for the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district and 55.3% for the state of Maryland. The school's diversity is also noteworthy, with a racial makeup of 71.38% White, 4.31% African American, 14.86% Hispanic, 4.67% Asian, and 4.37% two or more races in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than some nearby schools like Chesapeake High (85.2% White) and Severna Park High (78.7% White).

While South River High excels in ELA, its mathematics performance, as measured by MCAP/Mathematics proficiency, is lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (19.1% in 2022-2023), which is lower than some nearby schools like Annapolis High (59.76%) and Southern High (39.68%). This suggests South River High may be serving a more affluent community compared to some of its neighbors.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

201 Central Ave E
Edgewater, MD 21037-2802

(410) 956-5600

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
18^th of 146 Maryland High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,032

Feeder schools for South River High:

Elementary:	Central Elementary
	Crofton Meadows Elementary
	Crofton Woods Elementary
	Davidsonville Elementary
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	Edgewater Elementary
	Mayo Elementary
Middle:	Central Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 1,649

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.4%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Asian:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South River High ranks better than 87.7% of high schools in Maryland. It also ranks 3^rd among 11 ranked high schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.22. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South River High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.4%), Hispanic (14.9%), Asian (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South River High is 16.3, which is the 3^rd best among 11 high schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare South River High employs 100.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South River High is $16,032, which is the 7^th highest among 11 high schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South River High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks South River High 18^th of 146 Maryland public high schools. (See South River High in the ranking list.)

Anne Arundel County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Anne Arundel County Public Schools 10^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South River High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	58.90	22^nd	201	89.1%
2005	74.59	17^th	204	91.7%
2006	74.27	32^nd	204	84.3%
2007	76.13	25^th	209	88.0%
2008	81.82	20^th	214	90.7%
2009	81.20	19^th	213	91.1%
2010	82.26	24^th	220	89.1%
2011	78.68	31^st	183	83.1%
2012	72.72	58^th	187	69.0%
2013	69.71	70^th	185	62.2%
2014	77.34	56^th	231	75.8%
2015	60.93	73^rd	233	68.7%
2016	73.65	27^th	233	88.4%
2018	74.41	23^rd	197	88.3%
2019	64.64	37^th	138	73.2%
2022	64.23	35^th	225	84.4%
2023	66.34	20^th	127	84.3%
2024	67.22	18^th	146	87.7%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, September 8, 2016

It's sports that require attendance at school as a requirement. Sports sports sports. It's where most of their money goes. All the students are expected to worship at the sport alter. What a waste. It's like a Texas school. Nothing matters but the dozen kids on the football team. Band has mandatory football support. They play little blurbs instead of learning their instrument. At first I was.. at least they shoehorn band into there... Then I found out it was ONLY for football. Makes me sick. Close Quote

Enrollment information for South River High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	1076	88	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	-6	1165
1990	1025	69	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	4	1104
1991	1010	67	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	3	1088
1992	992	67	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1067
1993	964	69	9	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1049
1994	998	71	7	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	1082
1995	959	66	4	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	1035
1996	959	66	4	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	1035
1997	1006	80	7	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	1100
1998	1021	59	5	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	1091
1999	1272	64	6	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	1348
2000	1465	78	15	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	1571
2001	1631	78	23	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	1754
2002	1854	82	27	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	1991
2003	1854	82	27	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	1991
2004	1838	89	25	29	8	n/a	n/a	0	1989
2005	1866	108	31	33	10	n/a	n/a	0	2048
2006	1855	104	39	39	8	n/a	n/a	0	2045
2007	1857	101	41	47	7	n/a	n/a	0	2053
2008	1753	117	45	59	7	n/a	n/a	0	1981
2009	1720	114	48	55	6	n/a	n/a	0	1943
2010	1791	122	60	61	9	n/a	n/a	0	2043
2011	1779	111	56	84	9	1	64	0	2104
2012	1818	120	64	106	7	0	76	0	2191
2013	1833	130	68	113	4	0	80	0	2228
2014	1806	132	73	116	6	1	90	0	2224
2015	1744	135	68	158	8	1	96	0	2210
2016	1709	136	72	163	12	2	98	0	2192
2017	1691	121	77	157	9	3	107	0	2165
2018	1658	114	79	189	7	2	101	0	2150
2019	1664	125	90	196	6	1	97	0	2179
2020	1673	123	96	216	3	2	111	0	2224
2021	1415	100	86	228	3	1	83	0	1916
2022	1296	87	82	241	3	2	76	0	1787
2023	1177	71	77	245	3	2	72	2	1649

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South River High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1165	67.6	17.2	n/a
1990	1104	62.2	17.7	1.1
1991	1088	58.0	18.7	1.1
1992	1067	57.0	18.7	1.5
1993	1049	58.0	18.1	1.5
1994	1082	60.0	18.0	1.9
1995	1035	59.7	17.3	2.2
1996	1035	59.7	17.3	2.2
1997	1100	59.0	18.6	1.9
1998	1091	57.3	19.0	1.5
1999	1348	57.4	23.5	2.1
2000	1571	83.2	18.9	2.1
2001	1754	88.4	19.8	2.1
2002	1991	97.6	20.4	2.4
2003	1991	97.6	20.4	2.4
2004	1989	101.6	19.6	2.8
2005	2048	100.0	20.5	3.3
2006	2045	106.0	19.3	3.9
2007	2053	106.9	19.2	4.3
2008	1981	107.4	18.4	4.2
2009	1943	103.2	18.8	5.2
2010	2043	100.6	20.2	6.6
2011	2104	118.3	17.7	9.2
2012	2191	123.1	17.7	9.1
2013	2228	129.4	17.2	8.8
2014	2224	129.0	17.2	10.3
2015	2210	130.0	17.0	12.1
2016	2192	126.0	17.3	10.8
2017	2165	123.4	17.5	10
2018	2150	125.2	17.1	10.3
2019	2179	125.8	17.3	10.3
2020	2224	123.2	18.0	9.5
2021	1916	110.7	17.2	14.3
2022	1787	107.7	16.5	14.5
2023	1649	100.6	16.3	19.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South River High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1165	67.6	17.2	n/a
1990	1104	62.2	17.7	1.1
1991	1088	58.0	18.7	1.1
1992	1067	57.0	18.7	1.5
1993	1049	58.0	18.1	1.5
1994	1082	60.0	18.0	1.9
1995	1035	59.7	17.3	2.2
1996	1035	59.7	17.3	2.2
1997	1100	59.0	18.6	1.9
1998	1091	57.3	19.0	1.5
1999	1348	57.4	23.5	2.1
2000	1571	83.2	18.9	2.1
2001	1754	88.4	19.8	2.1
2002	1991	97.6	20.4	2.4
2003	1991	97.6	20.4	2.4
2004	1989	101.6	19.6	2.8
2005	2048	100.0	20.5	3.3
2006	2045	106.0	19.3	3.9
2007	2053	106.9	19.2	4.3
2008	1981	107.4	18.4	4.2
2009	1943	103.2	18.8	5.2
2010	2043	100.6	20.2	6.6
2011	2104	118.3	17.7	9.2
2012	2191	123.1	17.7	9.1
2013	2228	129.4	17.2	8.8
2014	2224	129.0	17.2	10.3
2015	2210	130.0	17.0	12.1
2016	2192	126.0	17.3	10.8
2017	2165	123.4	17.5	10
2018	2150	125.2	17.1	10.3
2019	2179	125.8	17.3	10.3
2020	2224	123.2	18.0	9.5
2021	1916	110.7	17.2	14.3
2022	1787	107.7	16.5	14.5
2023	1649	100.6	16.3	19.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South River High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$359 (3.0%)	$11,737 (97.0%)	$12,096
2020	$393 (3.1%)	$12,208 (96.9%)	$12,601
2021	$727 (5.5%)	$12,547 (94.5%)	$13,274
2022	$1,167 (7.9%)	$13,628 (92.1%)	$14,795
2023	$1,262 (7.9%)	$14,770 (92.1%)	$16,032

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South River High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 37^th of 138 High schools	Ranks 20^th of 127 High schools	11.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2179	1649	24.3%
African American	125	71	43.2%
American Indian	6	3	50%
Asian	90	77	14.4%
Hispanic	196	245	25%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	1664	1177	29.3%
Two or More Races	97	72	25.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	10.3%	19.1%	8.8%

Schools Near South River High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)	MCAP English Language Arts (2024)		MCAP Algebra I (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 All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South River High	Public, Magnet	9-12	201 Central Ave E	Edgewater	21037	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 956-5600	1,649	101	16.3	19.1%	1,177 (71.4%)	71 (4.3%)	245 (14.9%)	77 (4.7%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	72 (4.4%)	67.2	18^th of 146 public high schools	87.7%		66.3	20^th of 127 public high schools	84.3%	2	12.3	80.9	80.9	12.3	$16,032	$1,262	$14,770
Annapolis High	Public, Magnet	9-12	2700 Riva Rd	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 266-5240	2,127	148	14.3	59.8%	581 (27.3%)	509 (23.9%)	933 (43.9%)	36 (1.7%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	62 (2.9%)								(n/a)		49.1	49.1		$16,324	$1,396	$14,928
Southern High	Public	9-12	4400 Solomons Island Rd	Harwood	20776	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 867-7100	1,066	70	15.2	39.7%	681 (63.9%)	85 (8.0%)	233 (21.9%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (5.5%)	53.1	45^th of 146 public high schools	69.2%		38.2	87^th of 127 public high schools	31.5%	42	5.8	67.4	67.4	5.8	$17,659	$1,546	$16,113
Crofton High School	Public	9-12	2291 Davidsonville Road	Gambrills	21054	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 451-5300	1,805	96	18.7	13.8%	974 (54.0%)	364 (20.2%)	216 (12.0%)	137 (7.6%)	8 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	95 (5.3%)	67.1	19^th of 146 public high schools	87.0%		64.6	22^nd of 127 public high schools	82.7%	3	17.5	81.4	81.4	17.5	$13,663	$1,140	$12,523
Broadneck High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1265 Green Holly Dr	Annapolis	21409	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 757-1300	2,174	123	17.7	18.8%	1,563 (71.9%)	164 (7.5%)	241 (11.1%)	58 (2.7%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	136 (6.3%)	68.8	16^th of 146 public high schools	89.0%		84.9	1^st of 127 public high schools	99.2%	15	18.6	80.9	80.9	18.6	$14,356	$1,217	$13,139
Bowie High	Public	9-12	15200 Annapolis Rd	Bowie	20715	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 805-2600	2,460	131	18.7	48.3%	207 (8.4%)	1,606 (65.3%)	495 (20.1%)	83 (3.4%)	16 (0.7%)	5 (0.2%)	47 (1.9%)	42.8	78^th of 146 public high schools	46.6%		45.8	70^th of 127 public high schools	44.9%	8	5.3	60.4	60.4	10.1	$16,130	$1,538	$14,593
Anne Arundel Evening High	Public	9-12	60 Robinson Road	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 544-0182	242			5.4%	93 (38.4%)	63 (26.0%)	64 (26.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.0%)								(n/a)		7.3	7.3		$17,078	$625	$16,454
Severna Park High	Public	9-12	60 Robinson Rd	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 544-0900	1,873	97	19.2	8.0%	1,474 (78.7%)	69 (3.7%)	128 (6.8%)	90 (4.8%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	99 (5.3%)	81.8	5^th of 146 public high schools	96.6%		75.3	9^th of 127 public high schools	92.9%	4	34.8	91.2	91.2	34.8	$14,431	$1,152	$13,279
Arundel High	Public	9-12	1001 Annapolis Rd	Gambrills	21054	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 674-6500	1,617	93	17.3	25.7%	648 (40.1%)	500 (30.9%)	192 (11.9%)	83 (5.1%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	188 (11.6%)	61.4	29^th of 146 public high schools	80.1%					(n/a)	9.1	73.7	73.7	9.1	$15,496	$1,496	$14,000
Dr. Henry A. Wise Junior High	Public	9-12	12650 Brooke Ln	Upper Marlboro	20772	Prince George's County	Prince George's County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(301) 780-2100	2,257	131	17.2	58.6%	47 (2.1%)	1,756 (77.8%)	408 (18.1%)	9 (0.4%)	11 (0.5%)	7 (0.3%)	18 (0.8%)								(n/a)		43.8	43.8		$17,362	$1,695	$15,666

Frequently Asked Questions about South River High

What is the racial makeup of South River High?

Students at South River High are 71% White, 15% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Is South River High a good school?

South River High ranks 18^th of 146 Maryland high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into South River High?

South River High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Elementary
Elementary : Crofton Meadows Elementary
Elementary : Crofton Woods Elementary
Elementary : Davidsonville Elementary
Elementary : Edgewater Elementary
Elementary : Mayo Elementary
Middle : Central Middle

How many students attend South River High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,649 students attended South River High.

What district is South River High in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

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