South Shore Elementary

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South Shore Elementary ranks 127 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

South Shore Elementary is a public elementary school in Crownsville, Maryland, serving 287 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 10th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 3-star rating.

South Shore Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20-25% of Maryland elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in most years. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts are significantly higher than the county and state averages, often by 20-30 percentage points. In 2023-2024, South Shore Elementary's proficiency rates were 50.3% in Mathematics and 74.7% in English Language Arts, compared to 27.6% and 53.9% for the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, respectively. Additionally, South Shore Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to many nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic and multiracial students, as well as a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When comparing South Shore Elementary to the nearby schools, such as Shipley's Choice Elementary and Severna Park Elementary, South Shore maintains strong academic performance, often outperforming the county and state averages, despite the nearby schools consistently outperforming South Shore in terms of statewide rankings and proficiency rates, particularly in Mathematics. However, South Shore Elementary's diverse student population and higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch may present both challenges and opportunities for the school in terms of addressing the unique needs of its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

1376 Fairfield Loop Rd
Crownsville, MD 21032

(410) 222-3865

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
127^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,762

Students who attend South Shore Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Old Mill Middle South
High:	Old Mill High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 287

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.0%

Hispanic:

24.7%

Two or more races:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Shore Elementary ranks better than 85.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 12^th among 80 ranked elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.6. (See more...)

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 (62%), Hispanic (24.7%), two or more races (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Shore Elementary is 13.4, which is the 36^th best among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare South Shore Elementary employs 21.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Shore Elementary is $17,762, which is the 35^th highest among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Shore Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Shore Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South Shore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	9.33	735^th	803	8.5%
2005	5.04	767^th	805	4.7%
2006	4.80	773^rd	804	3.9%
2007	7.48	761^st	818	7.0%
2008	84.09	67^th	838	92.0%
2009	88.25	9^th	850	98.9%
2010	75.75	195^th	855	77.2%
2011	77.81	145^th	853	83.0%
2012	73.76	201^st	857	76.5%
2013	77.38	160^th	847	81.1%
2014	87.93	23^rd	867	97.3%
2015	86.29	119^th	859	86.1%
2016	91.96	60^th	845	92.9%
2017	84.21	142^nd	847	83.2%
2018	79.46	177^th	857	79.3%
2019	83.31	140^th	853	83.6%
2021	52.72	269^th	802	66.5%
2022	80.81	161^st	862	81.3%
2023	79.02	171^st	855	80.0%
2024	84.60	127^th	859	85.2%

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Rank History for Female students at South Shore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	47.52	300^th	796	62.3%

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Rank History for Male students at South Shore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.72	290^th	788	63.2%

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Rank History for White students at South Shore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	49.76	235^th	528	55.5%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, October 21, 2012

All four of my children attended South Shore Elementary. They all graduated from South Shore with the same feeling about it - they loved that school! The teachers were exceptional; the office staff was extremely pleasant; and you truly knew that each and every person on staff - from the custodian to the principal - wanted each child to be successful. All of my kids are in High School now but they still talk about the experiences and teachers they grew to love at South Shore. Thank you for the wonderful memories South Shore. Close Quote

Enrollment information for South Shore Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	226	9	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	240
1990	202	11	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	217
1991	213	10	4	2	3	n/a	n/a	232
1992	238	12	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	258
1993	221	19	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	248
1994	220	24	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	247
1995	205	13	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	221
1996	205	13	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	221
1997	206	16	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	226
1998	230	19	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	254
1999	251	21	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	277
2000	255	14	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	274
2001	254	20	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	285
2002	201	13	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	223
2003	201	13	7	1	1	n/a	n/a	223
2004	209	9	12	5	1	n/a	n/a	236
2005	227	7	14	6	1	n/a	n/a	255
2006	208	8	15	9	1	n/a	n/a	241
2007	196	7	18	13	0	n/a	n/a	234
2008	211	10	16	13	0	n/a	n/a	250
2009	197	16	14	10	0	n/a	n/a	237
2010	212	19	15	8	1	n/a	n/a	255
2011	207	14	7	12	0	1	22	263
2012	228	16	8	8	0	0	18	278
2013	232	12	7	14	0	0	18	283
2014	242	9	8	16	0	0	22	297
2015	257	15	6	16	0	0	22	316
2016	255	15	3	36	0	0	22	331
2017	252	9	3	32	1	0	23	320
2018	245	10	5	56	1	0	24	341
2019	229	9	7	58	1	0	31	335
2020	230	7	9	57	1	0	36	340
2021	175	11	7	52	1	0	22	268
2022	189	8	9	67	1	0	26	300
2023	178	6	8	71	0	0	24	287

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 Shore Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	240	12.1	19.8	n/a
1990	217	12.6	17.2	5.1
1991	232	12.3	18.8	5.2
1992	258	10.4	24.8	3.9
1993	248	11.4	21.8	4
1994	247	14.5	17.0	6.5
1995	221	13.6	16.3	7.2
1996	221	13.6	16.3	7.2
1997	226	12.5	18.1	3.5
1998	254	13.5	18.8	4.3
1999	277	13.5	20.5	6.9
2000	274	15.5	17.7	8
2001	285	16.3	17.5	9.1
2002	223	16.3	13.7	7.6
2003	223	16.3	13.7	7.6
2004	236	16.1	14.7	8.5
2005	255	15.0	17.0	10.6
2006	241	16.0	15.1	13.7
2007	234	17.0	13.8	9.4
2008	250	18.9	13.2	13.2
2009	237	18.6	12.7	11
2010	255	18.7	13.5	17.6
2011	263	18.8	13.9	16.7
2012	278	19.4	14.3	16.9
2013	283	20.6	13.7	17.7
2014	297	20.7	14.3	19.5
2015	316	24.0	13.1	19.9
2016	331	22.0	15.0	21.5
2017	320	22.1	14.4	18.1
2018	341	22.2	15.3	22.9
2019	335	23.9	14.0	27.5
2020	340	24.4	13.9	22.4
2021	268	24.0	11.1	28
2022	300	23.5	12.7	27.7
2023	287	21.4	13.4	33.4

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 Shore Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	240	12.1	19.8	n/a
1990	217	12.6	17.2	5.1
1991	232	12.3	18.8	5.2
1992	258	10.4	24.8	3.9
1993	248	11.4	21.8	4
1994	247	14.5	17.0	6.5
1995	221	13.6	16.3	7.2
1996	221	13.6	16.3	7.2
1997	226	12.5	18.1	3.5
1998	254	13.5	18.8	4.3
1999	277	13.5	20.5	6.9
2000	274	15.5	17.7	8
2001	285	16.3	17.5	9.1
2002	223	16.3	13.7	7.6
2003	223	16.3	13.7	7.6
2004	236	16.1	14.7	8.5
2005	255	15.0	17.0	10.6
2006	241	16.0	15.1	13.7
2007	234	17.0	13.8	9.4
2008	250	18.9	13.2	13.2
2009	237	18.6	12.7	11
2010	255	18.7	13.5	17.6
2011	263	18.8	13.9	16.7
2012	278	19.4	14.3	16.9
2013	283	20.6	13.7	17.7
2014	297	20.7	14.3	19.5
2015	316	24.0	13.1	19.9
2016	331	22.0	15.0	21.5
2017	320	22.1	14.4	18.1
2018	341	22.2	15.3	22.9
2019	335	23.9	14.0	27.5
2020	340	24.4	13.9	22.4
2021	268	24.0	11.1	28
2022	300	23.5	12.7	27.7
2023	287	21.4	13.4	33.4

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 Shore Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$497 (3.7%)	$13,011 (96.3%)	$13,509
2020	$586 (4.3%)	$13,092 (95.7%)	$13,679
2021	$858 (5.1%)	$15,907 (94.9%)	$16,766
2022	$1,432 (8.9%)	$14,668 (91.1%)	$16,099
2023	$1,736 (9.8%)	$16,026 (90.2%)	$17,762

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Shore Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 140^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 171^st of 855 Elementary schools	3.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	335	287	14.3%
African American	9	6	33.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	7	8	14.3%
Hispanic	58	71	22.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	229	178	22.3%
Two or More Races	31	24	22.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.5%	33.4%	6%

Schools Near South Shore Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (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 All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Shore Elementary	Public	K-5	1376 Fairfield Loop Rd	Crownsville	21032	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-3865	287	21	13.4	33.4%	178 (62.0%)	6 (2.1%)	71 (24.7%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.4%)	84.6	127^th of 859 public elementary schools	85.2%		79	171^st of 855 public elementary schools	80.0%	44	63.3	34.1	51.9	50.3	75.5	65.9	81.1	74.7	46.3	$17,762	$1,736	$16,026
Millersville Elementary	Public	K-5	1601 Millersville Rd	Millersville	21108	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-3800	372	28	13.4	20.2%	269 (72.3%)	26 (7.0%)	33 (8.9%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.7%)	73	217^th of 859 public elementary schools	74.7%		81.2	153^rd of 855 public elementary schools	82.1%	64	50.8	51.4	39.3	47.4	44.8	71.4	54.1	57.7	37.7	$18,682	$1,549	$17,133
Benfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	365 Lynwood Dr	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6555	455	31	14.7	6.2%	383 (84.2%)	9 (2.0%)	33 (7.3%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.7%)	98.3	5^th of 859 public elementary schools	99.4%		98.4	6^th of 855 public elementary schools	99.3%	1	79.4	73.8	77.8	77.1	85.3	88.5	93.7	89.1	79.4	$16,541	$1,554	$14,987
Rolling Knolls Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1985 Valley Rd	Annapolis	21401	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-5820	377	33	11.3	45.6%	172 (45.6%)	38 (10.1%)	127 (33.7%)	21 (5.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	63.2	287^th of 859 public elementary schools	66.6%		57.7	317^th of 855 public elementary schools	62.9%	30	44.4	39.5	37.3	40.4	46.8	69.7	43.1	54.6	29.8	$20,587	$1,741	$18,846
Crofton Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2020 Tilghman Dr	Crofton	21114	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 721-9453	574	34	16.9	23.2%	290 (50.5%)	126 (22.0%)	63 (11.0%)	36 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (9.9%)	69.9	242^nd of 859 public elementary schools	71.8%		68.5	245^th of 855 public elementary schools	71.3%	3	45.3	34.1	40.8	40.0	51.2	61.5	67.0	60.3	37.8	$14,260	$1,318	$12,942
Nantucket Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2350 Nantucket Dr	Crofton	21114	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 451-6120	709	46	15.2	27.2%	292 (41.2%)	195 (27.5%)	73 (10.3%)	100 (14.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.5%)	71.3	233^rd of 859 public elementary schools	72.9%		74.1	216^th of 855 public elementary schools	74.7%	17	37.6	39.0	36.4	37.7	60.2	64.5	65.8	63.6	41.9	$14,104	$1,223	$12,880
Oak Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	34 Truckhouse Rd	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6568	614	37	16.6	9.6%	482 (78.5%)	25 (4.1%)	41 (6.7%)	34 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.0%)	90.4	73^rd of 859 public elementary schools	91.5%		90.6	75^th of 855 public elementary schools	91.2%	2	67.6	61.0	49.1	59.1	74.3	74.8	69.0	72.7	51.8	$14,985	$1,265	$13,720
Severna Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6 Riggs Ave	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6577	379	26	14.4	10.8%	306 (80.7%)	9 (2.4%)	19 (5.0%)	24 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	93.5	51^st of 859 public elementary schools	94.1%		96.8	19^th of 855 public elementary schools	97.8%	32	56.9	80.0	54.0	64.1	72.3	92.9	87.3	84.3	62.9	$15,621	$1,354	$14,267
Jones Elementary	Public	K-5	122 Hoyle Ln	Severna Park	21146	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6565	312	20	15.6	16.3%	225 (72.1%)	21 (6.7%)	24 (7.7%)	14 (4.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.3%)	90.2	77^th of 859 public elementary schools	91.0%		89.6	86^th of 855 public elementary schools	89.9%	9	58.2	54.9	61.0	57.8	80.0	74.5	80.5	78.2	46.3	$16,166	$1,562	$14,604
Shipley's Choice Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Governor Stone Pky	Millersville	21108	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-3851	342	23	14.9	0.9%	307 (89.8%)	4 (1.2%)	5 (1.5%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	95.7	30^th of 859 public elementary schools	96.5%		97.2	17^th of 855 public elementary schools	98.0%	13	73.9	74.6	65.5	71.2	78.3	78.3	81.0	79.3	54.2	$15,835	$1,483	$14,352

Frequently Asked Questions about South Shore Elementary

What is the racial makeup of South Shore Elementary?

Students at South Shore Elementary are 62% White, 25% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

How many students attend South Shore Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 287 students attended South Shore Elementary.

Is South Shore Elementary a good school?

South Shore Elementary ranks 127^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is South Shore Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of South Shore Elementary attend?

Students who attend South Shore Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Old Mill Middle South
High : Old Mill High

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