Rising Sun High School vs. Perryville 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 1,074 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).
Serving 858 students in grades 9-12, Perryville 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 40-44% (which is lower 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 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,074 students
858 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#372 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#578 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
94%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
287
196
Grade 10 Students
237
228
Grade 11 Students
278
225
Grade 12 Students
272
209
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
n/a
10%
% White
88%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%