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Elkton High School vs. Rising Sun High School

Should you attend Elkton High School or Rising Sun High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Rising Sun High School
100 Tiger Dr
North East, MD 21901
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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Rising Sun High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,106 students in grades 9-12, Elkton High 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 lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 1,106 students in grades 9-12, Rising Sun High School ranks in the top 30% 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 30% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
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 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,106 students
1,106 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
69 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Rising Sun High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#593 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
#389 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Elkton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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22%
(Top 50% in MD)
30%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 50% in MD)
62%
(Top 20% in MD)
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays 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 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
30-34%
(Top 50% in MD)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Elkton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Rising Sun High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
(Bottom 50% in MD)
95%
(Top 30% in MD)
This chart displays graduation rate of Elkton High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Rising Sun High School and public school graduation rate of Maryland by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Elkton High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Rising Sun High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
330
300
Grade 10 Students
275
280
Grade 11 Students
245
266
Grade 12 Students
256
260

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
16%
6%
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% Black
28%
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% White
44%
90%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elkton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rising Sun High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Elkton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.70
0.19
This chart displays the diversity score of Elkton High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Rising Sun High School and the public school average diversity score of Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elkton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rising Sun High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elkton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rising Sun High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maryland by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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