Ridge Park Elementary School vs. Whitemarsh Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridge Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Whitemarsh Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Ridge Park Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 480 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Whitemarsh Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-3
K-3
Total Students
519 students
480 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
29 teachers
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#267 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#180 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Whitemarsh Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Whitemarsh Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/71000/70634/whitemarsh-elementary-school-chart-qS7bwt.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whitemarsh Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whitemarsh Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/71000/70634/whitemarsh-elementary-school-chart-2iuU43.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Whitemarsh Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Whitemarsh Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/71000/70634/whitemarsh-elementary-school-chart-bpyipR4.png)
Kindergarten Students
128
121
Grade 1 Students
152
128
Grade 2 Students
115
111
Grade 3 Students
124
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
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% Hispanic
8%
4%
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% Black
7%
3%
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% White
71%
81%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.48
0.34
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Whitemarsh Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Whitemarsh Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/71000/70634/whitemarsh-elementary-school-chart-W4L8O4.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
9%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
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