Rising Sun Elementary School
Rising Sun Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-5 | Cecil County Public Schools
Rising Sun Elementary School is located in Rising Sun, MD and is one of 17 elementary schools in Cecil County Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 669 students in grades PK-5.
Rising Sun Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Maryland in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Rising Sun Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Rising Sun Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Rising Sun Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Rising Sun Elementary School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Maryland in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Rising Sun Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Rising Sun Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Rising Sun Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Calvert Elementary School 4.6 miles |  |
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| Lighthouse Christian Academy 4.8 miles | n/a | |
| Conowingo Elementary School 5 miles |  |
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| Bainbridge Elementary School 5.3 miles |  |
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| Forge Road Amish School 5.4 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 669
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Rising Sun Elementary School had 34% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Maryland had 40% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
91%
Hispanic
5%
Two or More Races
3%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
Cecil County Public Schools District Spending
$11,736Per Pupil
The Cecil County Public Schools spends $11,736 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 33% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Cecil County Public Schools District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Rising Sun Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maryland average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the MSA
What is it?
The Maryland State Assessments (MSA) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in reading and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of basic, proficient, or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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6 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Maryland, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Maryland School Assessment (MSA) Results and High School Assessment (HSA) Results for all subjects tested.
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