North East Middle School vs. Rising Sun Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 791 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 12% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 619 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is higher 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 14:1 is equal to 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
6-8
6-8
Total Students
791 students
619 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#875 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#571 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
261
201
Grade 7 Students
243
203
Grade 8 Students
287
215
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
10%
n/a
% White
74%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
