Rising Sun High School

Rising Sun High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
100 Tiger Dr,  North East, MD
Cecil County Public Schools
3.4
2.5
1,106 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
30%
Reading Proficiency
62%
Average GPA
3.57
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B-
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.57
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
30%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
69
Full Time Teachers
69
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
590
Verbal
590
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
23
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
60.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

8
College Readiness
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Test Scores

Science
10.2%
State Average
22.4%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
274:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.2%
Female
47.8%
White
90%
Hispanic
6.3%
Two or more races
2.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Black
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Cecil College 187 Students
Towson University 183 Students
University of Maryland - College Park 178 Students
University of Delaware 156 Students
Salisbury University 101 Students
Frostburg State University 74 Students
Stevenson University 68 Students
University of Maryland - Baltimore 59 Students
Loyola University Maryland 55 Students
Washington College 52 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 98 Students
Business 58 Students
Psychology 47 Students
Biology 46 Students
Criminology 27 Students
Political Science and Government 26 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 24 Students
Mechanical Engineering 21 Students
Accounting 20 Students
Elementary Education 19 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 158 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/1/2024
Over all my experience at Rising Sun has been a crazy roller coaster of experiences and learning. The teachers are kind and the classes are easy to follow. I feel like I've learned a lot here in such a short time.
4.0 Senior
10/16/2023
Best: You can make friends really easily at Rising Sun High School. They also have a top academic program in Cecil County Maryland. Worst: As many schools, they have problems with people vaping and smoking. I don't necessarily agree with some of the other words that they have as well at the school.
4.0 Senior
9/25/2023
I would like to see the air conditioner working and the temperature of the school more regulated. Rising Sun High School has given me a good high school experience. Though some of the students can be frustrating, I wouldn't want to go to any other school in Cecil County. I am thankful that I have been given the opportunity to go to Rising Sun High School.
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2.5 6 Reviews
5.0 parent
8/1/2022
Love the school and the kids. Very supportive staff.
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1.0 other
8/17/2021
I’d never take a kid here. The teachers and admin are almost worse than the students when it comes to ableism, racism & homophobia. Bullying of disabled kids was not only allowed but encouraged
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1.0 parent
6/24/2019
As a parent I would like to be involved in my students education but this school, its students, and its administration make me want to have as little to do with it as possible.
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1.0 student
5/27/2019
Absolutely terrible. The teachers and all staff treat students poorly.
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