Ringgold El Sch South vs. Charleroi Area El Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ringgold El Sch South ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Charleroi Area El Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 580 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Ringgold El Sch South ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 584 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Charleroi Area El Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
580 students
584 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2176 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1906 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
108
121
Grade 1 Students
92
114
Grade 2 Students
131
81
Grade 3 Students
126
87
Grade 4 Students
123
88
Grade 5 Students
-
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
4%
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% Black
12%
11%
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% White
70%
71%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
13%
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Diversity Score
0.48
0.47
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
60%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
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