Southern High vs Central Special School
Southern High has a higher overall rating of 5.2/10 compared to 3.2/10. Southern High is significantly larger with 1,073 students, about 8.4× the size of Central Special School (127). In math proficiency, Southern High leads at 50.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Southern High
Harwood, MD
5.2/10
High School9th – 12th
1,073 students
Central Special School
Edgewater, MD
3.2/10
SchoolPre-K – 12th
127 students
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| Metric | Southern High | Central Special School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.2 / 10 | 3.2 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 5.1 | 1.3 |
| Growth Score | 3.4 | 1.7 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 40% | 59.1% |
| Environment Score | 4.5 | 5.6 |
| State Rank | #1,042 of 1,363 | #1,326 of 1,363 |
| State Percentile | 24th | 3th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Southern High | Central Special School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 50.0% | 49.5% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 69.0% | 30.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Southern High | Central Special School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | High School | School |
| Grades | 9th – 12th | Pre-K – 12th |
| Enrollment | 1,073 | 127 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 16.3:1 | 6.0:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 40.0% | 59.1% |
| Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023) | 92.0% | <50% |
| District | Anne Arundel County Public Schools | Anne Arundel County Public Schools |
| City | Harwood | Edgewater |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Harwood (20776) | Edgewater (21037) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $122,440 | $135,541 |
| Median Home Value | $588,400 | $530,900 |
| Median Rent | — | $2,276 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 38.3% | 46.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 7.0% | 4.0% |
| Avg Commute | 35 min | 34 min |