North East Middle School vs. Rising Sun Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 787 students in grades 6-8, North East 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 8% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
787 students
650 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#779 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)
8%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
245
190
Grade 7 Students
273
210
Grade 8 Students
269
250
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
10%
n/a
% White
78%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
