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School Comparison

South River High
vs.
Southern High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

South River High
Southern High
  • South River High reported a higher ap enrollment than Southern High (917 vs. 314).
  • South River High reported a higher graduating cohort than Southern High (515 vs. 250).
  • South River High reported a higher sat/act participation than Southern High (466 vs. 203).
  • Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

South River High reported a higher chronically absent students than Southern High (359 vs. 297).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

South River High reported a higher graduating cohort than Southern High (515 vs. 250).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

South River High reported a higher ap enrollment than Southern High (917 vs. 314).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Southern High reported a higher violent incidents than South River High (28 vs. 15).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

South River High reported a higher students per counselor than Southern High (267.4:1 vs. 261.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
South River High
$17,624.34
Southern High
$17,624.34
Local revenue share
South River High
56.2%
Southern High
56.2%
State revenue share
South River High
33.9%
Southern High
33.9%
Federal revenue share
South River High
9.8%
Southern High
9.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South River High
27.2%
Southern High
27.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Anne Arundel County
$120,324
Anne Arundel County
$120,324
Poverty rate
Anne Arundel County
5.5%
Anne Arundel County
5.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Anne Arundel County
45.2%
Anne Arundel County
45.2%
Unemployment rate
Anne Arundel County
2.7%
Anne Arundel County
2.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.