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Elkton High School vs. Rising Sun High School

Should you attend Elkton High School or Rising Sun High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Elkton High School
110 James St
Elkton, MD 21921
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Rising Sun High School
100 Tiger Dr
North East, MD 21901
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Elkton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Rising Sun High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,050 students in grades 9-12, Elkton High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 1,074 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 17:1 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 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,050 students
1,074 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
65 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1

Test Scores

#618 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
#372 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
32%
(Top 50% in MD)
49%
(Top 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
62%
(Top 20% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
30-34%
(Top 50% in MD)(21-22 School Year Data)
86%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
94%
(Top 30% in MD)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
303
287
Grade 10 Students
239
237
Grade 11 Students
256
278
Grade 12 Students
252
272

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
7%
% Black
28%
n/a
% White
42%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
0.71
0.22

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
 
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