Rising Sun Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rising Sun, Maryland 21911 · Cecil County Public Schools
#67 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#5001 of 15,369 nationally
About Rising Sun Middle School
Rising Sun Middle School is a public middle school located in Rising Sun, in the Cecil County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 592 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 67th of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (71th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 592.
There are 3 schools in Rising Sun; Rising Sun Middle School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)43%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)40.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rising Sun Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 40.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Rising Sun Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rising Sun Elementary
Rising Sun · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
609 students · 2.3 km away
Calvert Elementary
Rising Sun · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 7.0 km away
Rising Sun High
North East · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,074 students · 8.2 km away
Conowingo Elementary
Conowingo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students · 8.4 km away
Bainbridge Elementary
Port Deposit · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
294 students · 11 km away
Bay View Elementary
North East · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
506 students · 12 km away
Penn's Grove School
Oxford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
528 students · 12 km away
Hopewell El Sch
Oxford · Public middle · Grades 5–6
489 students · 12 km away
Jordan Bank School
Oxford · Public elementary · Grades K–K
181 students · 12 km away
Nottingham School
Oxford · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
429 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Dundalk Middle
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
598 students
G. James Gholson Middle
Landover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
603 students
Hammond Middle
Laurel · Public middle · Grades 6–8
604 students
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Beltsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
605 students
Windsor Mill Middle
Baltimore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
606 students
Piccowaxen Middle School
Newburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
578 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rising Sun Middle School a good school?
Rising Sun Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 62.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #67 of 225 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rising Sun Middle School rank in Maryland?
Rising Sun Middle School ranks #67 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #5001 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rising Sun Middle School?
Rising Sun Middle School had 592 students in 2025.
Is Rising Sun Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Rising Sun Middle School is classified as a middle school covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Rising Sun Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rising Sun Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.