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 609 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (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 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
609 students
272 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#521 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#454 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
72
20
Kindergarten Students
78
32
Grade 1 Students
96
50
Grade 2 Students
86
36
Grade 3 Students
98
42
Grade 4 Students
89
39
Grade 5 Students
90
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
n/a
13%
% White
89%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
