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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 574 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 6% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 650 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is equal to 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
574 students
650 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#918 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#575 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
177
190
Grade 7 Students
192
210
Grade 8 Students
205
250
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
6%
% Black
30%
n/a
% White
39%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
2%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%