Charlestown Elementary School vs. Rising Sun Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Charlestown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
Serving 272 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 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 625 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 22% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
272 students
625 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#578 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#639 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
61
Kindergarten Students
44
94
Grade 1 Students
38
87
Grade 2 Students
44
99
Grade 3 Students
41
94
Grade 4 Students
50
92
Grade 5 Students
37
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
13%
1%
% White
72%
90%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%