South River High

South River High, a moderately sized secondary school in Edgewater, Maryland, overseen by Anne Arundel County Public Schools, instructs 1,680 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 42% bigger than the state mean of about 1,185.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools comprises 125 schools with combined enrollment of 85,029 students; South River High is among them.

On demographics, South River High shows that White students make up the majority at 70%; the rest consists of 16% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 5% Asian, 4% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, South River High reports 98 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.1:1. The state averages around 15.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 20% of students at South River High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Anne Arundel County runs at roughly 42%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, South River High sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 62.3%; this one delivers 51.8%.

Zooming out to the county, Anne Arundel County reports that median household income runs about $124,911, 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Anne Arundel County's 129 public schools (combined enrollment of about 85,074 students), South River High is one campus in the mix.

Central Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), South River High ranks 5th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 46.4%.

South River High operates from a countryside location.

Five-year trend. South River High's enrollment has edged down 22% since 2018, when it stood at 2,150 (now 1,680). The White share of enrollment decreased from 77% to 70% over that span.

Inside the community feed, members of the South River High community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.