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School Comparison

South Shore Elementary
vs.
Crofton Meadows Elementary

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

South Shore Elementary
Crofton Meadows Elementary
  • Crofton Meadows Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than South Shore Elementary (547:1 vs. 302:1).
  • Crofton Meadows Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than South Shore Elementary (94 vs. 42).
  • Crofton Meadows Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than South Shore Elementary (57 vs. 40).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Crofton Meadows Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than South Shore Elementary (94 vs. 42).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Crofton Meadows Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than South Shore Elementary (57 vs. 40).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Crofton Meadows Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than South Shore Elementary (11 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Crofton Meadows Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than South Shore Elementary (547:1 vs. 302:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

12 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 Shore Elementary
$17,624.34
Crofton Meadows Elementary
$17,624.34
Local revenue share
South Shore Elementary
56.2%
Crofton Meadows Elementary
56.2%
State revenue share
South Shore Elementary
33.9%
Crofton Meadows Elementary
33.9%
Federal revenue share
South Shore Elementary
9.8%
Crofton Meadows Elementary
9.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
South Shore Elementary
27.2%
Crofton Meadows Elementary
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.