Perryville High School vs. Rising Sun High School
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School Overview
School
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
Overview
Serving 858 students in grades 9-12, Perryville 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 21% 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
858 students
1,106 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#554 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#389 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
239
300
Grade 10 Students
212
280
Grade 11 Students
211
266
Grade 12 Students
196
260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
7%
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% White
79%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%