P. B. Ritch Middle School

Public 6-8

 60 Old Country Trl
       Dallas, GA  30157


(770) 443-8000

District: Paulding County

SchoolDigger Rank:
346th of 582 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,864 Help


Students who attend P. B. Ritch Middle School usually attend:

High:    East Paulding High School

Feeder schools for P. B. Ritch Middle School:

Elementary:    Hiram Elementary School
    McGarity Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  755

Racial breakdown:

African American:
57.4%
White:
21.5%
Hispanic:
12.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.9% Help


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Compare Details P. B. Ritch Middle School ranks worse than 59.5% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Paulding County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.73. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at P. B. Ritch Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (57.4%), White (21.5%), Hispanic (12.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at P. B. Ritch Middle School is 15.3, which is the 4th best among 9 middle schools in the Paulding County School District. (See more...)
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Compare P. B. Ritch Middle School employs 49.1 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at P. B. Ritch Middle School is $9,864, which is the 3rd highest among 9 middle schools in the Paulding County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

P. B. Ritch Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks P. B. Ritch Middle School 346th of 582 Georgia public middle schools. (See P. B. Ritch Middle School in the ranking list.)

Paulding County:

SchoolDigger ranks Paulding County 84th of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for P. B. Ritch Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 50.82 247th 537 54.0%
2016 45.15 291st 545 46.6%
2017 48.91 269th 539 50.1%
2018 52.34 229th 543 57.8%
2019 55.96 221st 559 60.5%
2021 50.62 249th 542 54.1%
2022 43.42 304th 567 46.4%
2023 38.73 343rd 577 40.6%
See the entire list of Georgia Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

P. B. Ritch Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, May 26, 2022

Open Quote My child attends school here and since the school is mostly majority AA I felt the need to write this to inform other parents since the school has not. On May 18, 2022 my son came home and said that while he was in his 7th grade English class, the students were using a platform for study and the word Ner came up on the screen. Obviously he was saddened and confused and emotional since this is not a term that we use in my household and we never had a discussion about the word and how people use it to be derogatory towards minorities. I was outraged. I was now forced to have a conversation with my son that I wanted to have on my own time. Almost everyday we receive some type of correspondence by email or by phone of things that happen at the school. For some reason, no one from the school notified us of this incident. I reached out to the teacher, vice principal and principal by email to discuss what happened. I then received a phone call from the Vice principal and he stated that they were aware of the situation and would be investigating to see which student was responsible and would be disciplined. The fact that they were trying to keep this quite and not let the parents know of this incident is troubling. Honestly, after having the conversation with the vice principal I almost felt that he went off topic in discussing how everyone uses the word and should not. Which was not what the conversation should have been about. Still to this day, no one has emailed me back about the incident, no emails have gone out to inform the parents. No counseling for my student. Nothing. I really felt that they did not know the impact this word can have on a student and really did not care to address it properly. In light of everything that is going on with mass shootings, this definitely should have been taken more serious. Parents please talk to your kids daily about their day at school. This school obviously picks and chooses what to be upset about. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, October 1, 2017

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Enrollment information for P. B. Ritch Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 223 227 11 38 5 0 18 0 522
2014 255 289 10 59 5 0 26 0 644
2015 238 304 12 64 3 0 33 0 654
2016 186 305 13 61 3 0 37 0 605
2017 183 330 11 65 1 0 47 0 637
2018 156 309 9 86 2 0 37 0 599
2019 133 341 7 102 2 0 39 0 624
2020 140 359 6 90 2 1 42 0 640
2021 149 380 6 108 1 2 51 0 697
2022 160 382 7 97 1 4 49 0 700
2023 162 433 8 94 0 3 55 0 755

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at P. B. Ritch Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 522 34.0 15.3 54.2
2014 644 38.0 16.9 57.6
2015 654 40.0 16.3 57.6
2016 605 42.0 14.4 58
2017 637 40.5 15.7 59.8
2018 599 42.0 14.2 57.9
2019 624 41.0 15.2 57.7
2020 640 44.0 14.5 54.1
2021 697 44.0 15.8 58.8
2022 700 47.0 14.8 n/a
2023 755 49.1 15.3 59.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio P. B. Ritch Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 522 34.0 15.3 54.2
2014 644 38.0 16.9 57.6
2015 654 40.0 16.3 57.6
2016 605 42.0 14.4 58
2017 637 40.5 15.7 59.8
2018 599 42.0 14.2 57.9
2019 624 41.0 15.2 57.7
2020 640 44.0 14.5 54.1
2021 697 44.0 15.8 58.8
2022 700 47.0 14.8 n/a
2023 755 49.1 15.3 59.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for P. B. Ritch Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $172 (2.0%) $8,606 (98.0%) $8,778
2018 $215 (2.2%) $9,434 (97.8%) $9,650
2019 $376 (3.8%) $9,488 (96.2%) $9,864

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on P. B. Ritch Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 221st of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 343rd of 577 Middle schools
 19.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (P. B. Ritch Middle School)52.737.1
 15.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)54.742.3
 12.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (P. B. Ritch Middle School)38.527.7
 10.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)43.332.9
 10.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (P. B. Ritch Middle School)43.437.7
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)44.839.1
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (P. B. Ritch Middle School)47.527.2
 20.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)5032.7
 17.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (P. B. Ritch Middle School)24.736.1
 11.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)38.544
 5.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (P. B. Ritch Middle School)19.620.5
 0.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)35.934.6
 1.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (P. B. Ritch Middle School)42.912.6
 30.3%
   8th Grade Science (Paulding County)50.418.5
 31.9%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (P. B. Ritch Middle School)41.619.7
 21.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Paulding County)53.541.1
 12.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (P. B. Ritch Middle School)89.579.5
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Paulding County)44.128.1
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students624755
 21%
African American341433
 27%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian78
 14.3%
Hispanic10294
 7.8%
Pacific Islander03
White133162
 21.8%
Two or More Races3955
 41%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.7%59.9%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about P. B. Ritch Middle School

Students who attend P. B. Ritch Middle School usually go on to attend East Paulding High School

P. B. Ritch Middle School ranks 346th of 582 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at P. B. Ritch Middle School are 57% African American, 21% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 755 students attended P. B. Ritch Middle School.


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