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School Comparison

Southgate Elementary
vs.
Shipley's Choice Elementary

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

Southgate Elementary
Shipley's Choice Elementary
  • Southgate Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Shipley's Choice Elementary (220 vs. 33).
  • Shipley's Choice Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Southgate Elementary (84 vs. 24).
  • Southgate Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Shipley's Choice Elementary (48 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Southgate Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Shipley's Choice Elementary (220 vs. 33).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Shipley's Choice Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Southgate Elementary (84 vs. 24).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Southgate Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Shipley's Choice Elementary (48 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Shipley's Choice Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Southgate Elementary (357:1 vs. 352.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

10 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
Southgate Elementary
$17,624.34
Shipley's Choice Elementary
$17,624.34
Local revenue share
Southgate Elementary
56.2%
Shipley's Choice Elementary
56.2%
State revenue share
Southgate Elementary
33.9%
Shipley's Choice Elementary
33.9%
Federal revenue share
Southgate Elementary
9.8%
Shipley's Choice Elementary
9.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Southgate Elementary
27.2%
Shipley's Choice 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.