Rising Sun Middle School vs. Perryville Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 557 students in grades 6-8, Perryville 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 14% (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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
619 students
557 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#571 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#862 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
201
183
Grade 7 Students
203
179
Grade 8 Students
215
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
n/a
9%
% White
90%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
