Summary:
Rice Avenue Middle School is a public middle school located in Girard, Pennsylvania, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 461 students. The school is part of the Girard School District, which is ranked 119 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Rice Avenue Middle School consistently performs above the state average in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts were 47.3%, 65.4%, and 58.8%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 40.4%, 65.8%, and 53%. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 61.39% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, Rice Avenue Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.4 to 14.1 over the past few years, which is lower than the state average and indicates a more personalized learning environment for students.
When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Woodrow Wilson Middle School and East Middle School, both part of the Erie City School District, Rice Avenue Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution. The school's performance is particularly strong for female students and low-socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 25% and top 15% of Pennsylvania middle schools, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, Rice Avenue Middle School has maintained relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% over the past few years, which is lower than the state average and indicates the school's success in retaining students.
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Detail:
Public 5-8
District:
Girard School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
227th of 891 Pennsylvania Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,652
Students who attend Rice Avenue Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Rice Avenue Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.9
Number of students: 445
Racial breakdown:
White:
91.2%
Two or more races:
5.2%
Hispanic:
1.6%
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African American:
1.1%
Asian:
0.4%
American Indian:
0.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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