Rising Sun Elementary School vs. Charlestown Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Charlestown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 609 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Rising Sun Elementary 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 33% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 305 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Charlestown Elementary 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 55-59% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
609 students
305 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#558 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#426 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
26
Kindergarten Students
89
34
Grade 1 Students
90
61
Grade 2 Students
71
38
Grade 3 Students
102
55
Grade 4 Students
83
43
Grade 5 Students
103
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
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19%
% White
87%
60%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%