Rising Sun High School

120 S Henrietta St, Rising Sun IN, 47040 | Rising Sun-Ohio County Community Schools | 812-438-2652
  • grades 9-12
  • students 251
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 37% 20% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 3 in Rising Sun
  • Ranked #0 of 2605 in Indiana
Proficiency Averages
42%Rising Sun
46%Indiana

Rising Sun High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Rising Sun-Ohio County Community Schools" in Rising Sun, IN. There are a total of 251 students and 26 teachers at Rising Sun High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 10 to 1.

Rising Sun High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 37.0%, which is 20% lower than the Indiana average.

Rising Sun High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students251
Teachers26
Student/Teacher ratio10:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment10
Taking some courses10
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses<=2
Passing no courses8

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Rising Sun High School, there are a total of 10 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 10 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All17%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School15-19%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All57%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School55-59%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Rising Sun High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictIndianaNational
White 97.6% 95.5% 71.6% 51.1%
Black 0.8% 0.5% 11.5% 15.9%
Asian 0.0% 1.5% 2.0% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8% 1.1% 10.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.0% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.8% 1.4% 4.4% 3.1%

Rising Sun demographics profile

StatisticRising SunIndianaNational
Population2,1086,732,219328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,40318891
Median age50.537.437.7
Male/Female ratio0.8:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)57%56%55%
Speak English97%92%79%
Speak Spanish2%5%13%

Education level achieved in Rising Sun

IndexRising SunIndianaNational
Completed 8th grade81.6%84.6%84.3%
Completed high school79.5%82.9%83.0%
Completed some college34.3%53.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree18.9%33.0%38.5%
Completed bachelors11.1%24.6%30.3%
Completed masters3.1%8.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.6%2.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.6%1.0%1.3%
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Source: The Rising Sun High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.