Rising Sun High School vs. North East High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rising Sun High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 1,088 students in grades 9-12, Rising Sun High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Serving 1,097 students in grades 9-12, North East High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,088 students
1,097 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#372 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#455 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
260
338
Grade 10 Students
289
271
Grade 11 Students
276
244
Grade 12 Students
263
244
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
88%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
