Summary:
The 21144 zip code in Severn, Maryland, is served by five schools within the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, including four elementary schools and one high school, with no middle schools present in the immediate area.
Among the elementary schools, Severn Elementary stands out as the top performer, ranking in the 62nd percentile statewide with the highest math (35.8%) and English Language Arts (60.2%) proficiency rates, along with the lowest chronic absenteeism (13.0%) and most efficient per-student spending ($17,044). In contrast, Van Bokkelen Elementary faces significant challenges, ranking in the 8th percentile with only 9.7% math and 18.9% ELA proficiency, a 35.6% chronic absenteeism rate, and 87.05% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch—despite receiving the highest per-student funding ($22,243) and having the smallest class sizes. Ridgeway Elementary performs well with 41.1% math proficiency and a 17.9% absenteeism rate, while Quarterfield Elementary shows moderate results with 22.8% math proficiency and 19.6% absenteeism.
A key paradox emerges at Severn Run High School, which boasts the highest ELA proficiency in the zip code (61.9%) but the lowest math proficiency (9.0%) across all schools, including the struggling Van Bokkelen Elementary. This extreme disparity suggests a potential systemic issue with math instruction at the high school level. Overall, the data reveals a strong link between poverty, attendance, and performance, as schools with higher free/reduced lunch rates consistently show higher absenteeism and lower test scores. The absence of a middle school in the zip code means all elementary students must transition to schools outside the area, which may contribute to academic challenges observed at the high school level.
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