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Elkton High School vs. Rising Sun High School

Should I attend Elkton High School or Rising Sun High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' 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
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Rising Sun High School
100 Tiger Dr
North East, MD 21901
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,059 students in grades 9-12, Elkton High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,087 students in grades 9-12, Rising Sun High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,059 students
1,087 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
73 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#201 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
#67 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
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30-34%
(Top 30% in MD)
50%
(Top 10% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elkton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rising Sun High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
(Top 20% in MD)
72%
(Top 5% in MD)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elkton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rising Sun High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maryland by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
(Top 50% in MD)
92%
(Top 50% in MD)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
329
283
Grade 10 Students
247
270
Grade 11 Students
260
267
Grade 12 Students
223
267

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
17%
6%
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% Black
25%
1%
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% White
47%
90%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
2%
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0.68
0.19
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This chart display the diversity score of Rising Sun High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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