Rising Sun Elementary School vs. Charlestown Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Charlestown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
625 students
272 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#639 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#578 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
18
Kindergarten Students
94
44
Grade 1 Students
87
38
Grade 2 Students
99
44
Grade 3 Students
94
41
Grade 4 Students
92
50
Grade 5 Students
98
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
90%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
