Elkton Middle School vs. Rising Sun Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Elkton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 538 students in grades 6-8, Elkton Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 7% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 592 students in grades 6-8, Rising Sun Middle 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 27% (which is equal to 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 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
538 students
592 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1166 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#565 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
180
185
Grade 7 Students
189
199
Grade 8 Students
169
208
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
6%
% Black
32%
1%
% White
37%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%