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Southgate Elementary

Summary:

Southgate Elementary is a public elementary school in Glen Burnie, Maryland, serving 697 students in grades PK-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 from SchoolDigger.

Southgate Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 31.28% White, 40.32% African American, 17.07% Hispanic, 3.3% Asian, and 7.46% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages. Southgate Elementary's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with the school ranking in the bottom 25% of Maryland elementary schools for African American students and low socioeconomic status students in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.83% to 59.11% over the past three school years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Shipley's Choice Elementary and Quarterfield Elementary, Southgate Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower MCAP test scores and a lower statewide ranking. This suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's outcomes, and targeted interventions and support could be valuable in addressing the academic achievement gaps, particularly for the school's underperforming student subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 290 Shetlands Ln
       Glen Burnie, MD  21061-6170

(410) 582-4900

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
445th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,998 Help


Students who attend Southgate Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Old Mill Middle North
High:    Old Mill High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  697

Racial breakdown:

African American:
40.3%
White:
31.3%
Hispanic:
17.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southgate Elementary ranks worse than 51.8% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 48th among 80 ranked elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.38. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Southgate Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (40.3%), White (31.3%), Hispanic (17.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southgate Elementary is 13.9. 43 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southgate Elementary is $16,998. 45 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Anne Arundel County Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for Southgate Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Southgate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.82 421st 803 47.6%
2005 47.08 464th 805 42.4%
2006 44.91 490th 804 39.1%
2007 38.23 551st 818 32.6%
2008 79.23 140th 838 83.3%
2009 76.56 183rd 850 78.5%
2010 74.50 211th 855 75.3%
2011 62.55 352nd 853 58.7%
2012 56.79 426th 857 50.3%
2013 69.69 249th 847 70.6%
2014 58.22 418th 867 51.8%
2015 51.40 379th 859 55.9%
2016 40.15 470th 845 44.4%
2017 37.12 500th 847 41.0%
2018 39.39 473rd 857 44.8%
2019 41.14 461st 853 46.0%
2021 27.02 524th 802 34.7%
2022 40.53 483rd 862 44.0%
2023 43.16 429th 855 49.8%
2024 41.38 445th 859 48.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southgate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.96 466th 546 14.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Southgate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.04 505th 796 36.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Southgate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 24.77 548th 788 30.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Southgate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 19.67 452nd 504 10.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southgate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.90 177th 347 49.0%
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Rank History for White students at Southgate Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 28.99 356th 528 32.6%
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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.

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Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Southgate Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 461 62 22 7 1 n/a n/a 0 553
1990 469 53 22 9 1 n/a n/a 0 554
1991 462 73 24 7 1 n/a n/a 5 572
1992 430 74 24 6 1 n/a n/a 0 535
1993 458 87 24 9 2 n/a n/a 0 580
1994 502 86 27 9 1 n/a n/a 0 625
1995 495 102 31 11 1 n/a n/a 0 640
1996 495 102 31 11 1 n/a n/a 0 640
1997 468 112 23 12 1 n/a n/a 0 616
1998 460 151 30 12 2 n/a n/a 0 655
1999 424 150 35 11 1 n/a n/a 0 621
2000 402 159 37 16 0 n/a n/a 0 614
2001 386 181 38 12 0 n/a n/a 0 617
2002 336 205 27 18 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2003 336 205 27 18 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2004 309 198 24 20 0 n/a n/a 0 551
2005 269 197 18 26 1 n/a n/a 0 511
2006 267 215 15 24 1 n/a n/a 0 522
2007 243 191 18 31 2 n/a n/a 0 485
2008 233 198 13 30 2 n/a n/a 0 476
2009 229 202 13 27 1 n/a n/a 0 472
2010 228 204 14 27 5 n/a n/a 0 478
2011 214 161 9 39 3 5 47 0 478
2012 241 188 19 54 3 4 63 0 572
2013 268 246 21 53 2 4 63 0 657
2014 280 238 21 74 1 4 58 0 676
2015 290 248 24 90 2 2 60 0 716
2016 299 256 25 95 0 0 68 0 743
2017 283 275 21 113 0 0 66 0 758
2018 296 277 19 113 0 1 62 0 768
2019 306 298 28 112 1 1 60 0 806
2020 275 316 21 116 1 1 54 0 784
2021 247 301 25 105 2 1 53 0 734
2022 215 305 24 109 1 1 55 0 710
2023 218 281 23 119 2 2 52 0 697

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 Southgate Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 553 26.4 20.9 n/a
1990 554 26.5 20.9 4.9
1991 572 27.7 20.6 4.4
1992 535 27.0 19.8 5.4
1993 580 27.2 21.3 5
1994 625 29.2 21.4 8
1995 640 30.0 21.3 10.9
1996 640 30.0 21.3 10.9
1997 616 30.0 20.5 14.3
1998 655 28.9 22.7 17.1
1999 621 29.0 21.4 22.9
2000 614 30.7 20.0 23.1
2001 617 32.5 19.0 21.6
2002 586 33.6 17.4 24.2
2003 586 33.6 17.4 24.2
2004 551 31.6 17.4 30.3
2005 511 37.0 13.8 34.1
2006 522 38.0 13.7 39.1
2007 485 35.4 13.7 34.8
2008 476 32.9 14.5 36.8
2009 472 31.0 15.2 36.4
2010 478 31.6 15.1 41.4
2011 478 30.3 15.7 49.2
2012 572 32.0 17.8 47.2
2013 657 36.3 18.0 50.5
2014 676 37.4 18.0 52.2
2015 716 42.0 17.0 56.8
2016 743 43.0 17.2 53.7
2017 758 44.5 17.0 53.3
2018 768 44.6 17.2 51.3
2019 806 44.2 18.2 49.6
2020 784 48.4 16.1 52.2
2021 734 50.3 14.5 54.6
2022 710 49.9 14.2 51.8
2023 697 49.8 13.9 59.1

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 Southgate Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 553 26.4 20.9 n/a
1990 554 26.5 20.9 4.9
1991 572 27.7 20.6 4.4
1992 535 27.0 19.8 5.4
1993 580 27.2 21.3 5
1994 625 29.2 21.4 8
1995 640 30.0 21.3 10.9
1996 640 30.0 21.3 10.9
1997 616 30.0 20.5 14.3
1998 655 28.9 22.7 17.1
1999 621 29.0 21.4 22.9
2000 614 30.7 20.0 23.1
2001 617 32.5 19.0 21.6
2002 586 33.6 17.4 24.2
2003 586 33.6 17.4 24.2
2004 551 31.6 17.4 30.3
2005 511 37.0 13.8 34.1
2006 522 38.0 13.7 39.1
2007 485 35.4 13.7 34.8
2008 476 32.9 14.5 36.8
2009 472 31.0 15.2 36.4
2010 478 31.6 15.1 41.4
2011 478 30.3 15.7 49.2
2012 572 32.0 17.8 47.2
2013 657 36.3 18.0 50.5
2014 676 37.4 18.0 52.2
2015 716 42.0 17.0 56.8
2016 743 43.0 17.2 53.7
2017 758 44.5 17.0 53.3
2018 768 44.6 17.2 51.3
2019 806 44.2 18.2 49.6
2020 784 48.4 16.1 52.2
2021 734 50.3 14.5 54.6
2022 710 49.9 14.2 51.8
2023 697 49.8 13.9 59.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Southgate Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $883 (7.4%) $11,082 (92.6%) $11,966
2020 $908 (6.9%) $12,172 (93.1%) $13,079
2021 $1,375 (9.5%) $13,085 (90.5%) $14,459
2022 $1,834 (11.7%) $13,900 (88.3%) $15,733
2023 $2,010 (11.8%) $14,989 (88.2%) $16,998

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southgate Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 461st of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 429th of 855 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students806697
 13.5%
African American298281
 5.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian2823
 17.9%
Hispanic112119
 6.3%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White306218
 28.8%
Two or More Races6052
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.6%59.1%
 9.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Southgate Elementary

Students at Southgate Elementary are 40% African American, 31% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Southgate Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Old Mill Middle North
High : Old Mill High

Southgate Elementary ranks 445th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 697 students attended Southgate Elementary.


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