Charlestown Elementary School vs. Rising Sun Elementary School
Should you attend Charlestown Elementary School or Rising Sun Elementary 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
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Top Rankings
Charlestown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
272 students
609 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#454 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#521 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
72
Kindergarten Students
32
78
Grade 1 Students
50
96
Grade 2 Students
36
86
Grade 3 Students
42
98
Grade 4 Students
39
89
Grade 5 Students
53
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
13%
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% White
69%
89%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
