Rice Avenue Middle School

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Rice Avenue Middle School ranks 234 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 5-8

1100 Rice Ave
Girard, PA 16417-1143

(814) 774-5604

District: Girard School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
234^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,652

Students who attend Rice Avenue Middle School usually attend:

High:

Girard High School

Feeder schools for Rice Avenue Middle School:

Elementary:

Elk Valley Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 461

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Two or more races:

4.8%

African American:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rice Avenue Middle School ranks better than 73.8% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.05. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.9%), two or more races (4.8%), African American (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rice Avenue Middle School is 12.4. (See more...)

Compare Rice Avenue Middle School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rice Avenue Middle School is $15,652.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rice Avenue Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rice Avenue Middle School 234^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Rice Avenue Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Girard School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Girard School District 83^rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rice Avenue Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Rice Avenue Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	51.98	385^th	643	40.1%
2004	80.88	111^th	663	83.3%
2005	60.20	317^th	687	53.9%
2006	74.54	174^th	736	76.4%
2007	71.20	219^th	749	70.8%
2008	74.64	165^th	753	78.1%
2009	79.91	107^th	770	86.1%
2010	65.37	309^th	805	61.6%
2011	72.92	218^th	825	73.6%
2012	71.84	251^st	834	69.9%
2013	74.90	186^th	758	75.5%
2014	71.16	215^th	728	70.5%
2015	73.00	206^th	835	75.3%
2016	81.57	128^th	870	85.3%
2017	82.69	118^th	877	86.5%
2018	85.76	92^nd	861	89.3%
2019	85.76	94^th	891	89.5%
2021	73.45	168^th	797	78.9%
2022	78.11	157^th	883	82.2%
2023	71.05	234^th	893	73.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rice Avenue Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.38	243^rd	874	72.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rice Avenue Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.21	358^th	660	45.8%

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Rank History for White students at Rice Avenue Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.18	286^th	681	58.0%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Rice Avenue Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	365	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1989	384	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1990	379	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1991	420	6	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1992	444	4	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1993	580	5	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
1994	601	3	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	611
1995	619	3	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	626
1996	619	3	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	626
1997	622	4	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	632
1998	630	7	1	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	645
1999	632	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
2000	641	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	644
2001	640	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
2002	661	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
2003	661	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
2004	646	7	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	658
2005	667	7	0	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	683
2006	655	8	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	671
2007	643	11	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	659
2008	621	10	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	2	639
2009	616	10	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	2	635
2010	602	8	0	4	5	n/a	n/a	2	621
2011	591	12	1	5	4	0	6	0	619
2012	570	9	1	7	4	0	11	0	602
2013	535	11	0	8	2	0	10	0	566
2014	510	9	4	10	1	0	12	0	546
2015	489	6	4	7	2	0	10	0	518
2016	489	4	2	11	2	0	12	0	520
2017	494	6	1	11	2	1	13	0	528
2018	475	3	0	14	2	1	13	0	508
2019	461	2	0	23	1	1	17	0	505
2020	454	4	1	16	1	1	23	0	500
2021	440	5	0	11	1	0	25	0	482
2022	432	7	1	8	0	1	28	0	477
2023	419	9	2	7	1	1	22	0	461

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Rice Avenue Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	367	24.0	15.2	n/a
1989	387	28.0	13.8	n/a
1990	385	31.0	12.4	0
1991	433	30.0	14.4	n/a
1992	454	22.5	20.1	n/a
1993	591	21.5	27.5	n/a
1994	611	22.5	27.2	n/a
1995	626	25.5	24.5	n/a
1996	626	25.5	24.5	n/a
1997	632	27.5	23.0	n/a
1998	645	28.5	22.6	n/a
1999	634	36.0	21.8	n/a
2000	644	36.4	17.7	37.6
2001	647	37.7	17.2	36
2002	665	37.5	17.7	43.2
2003	665	37.5	17.7	43.2
2004	658	38.8	17.0	39.7
2005	683	41.8	16.3	42
2006	671	43.1	15.6	42.6
2007	659	42.4	15.5	41
2008	639	43.8	14.6	41.8
2009	635	43.8	14.5	39
2010	621	42.5	14.6	43.3
2011	619	41.9	14.7	43.3
2012	602	41.1	14.6	49.8
2013	566	40.2	14.0	45.2
2014	546	39.1	13.9	51.8
2015	518	37.0	14.0	52.7
2016	520	36.0	14.4	50.6
2017	528	34.9	15.1	53.6
2018	508	35.4	14.3	53.9
2019	505	35.7	14.1	57.4
2020	500	35.4	14.1	62
2021	482	34.1	14.1	62
2022	477	36.6	13.0	60.8
2023	461	37.0	12.4	61.4

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 Rice Avenue Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	367	24.0	15.2	n/a
1989	387	28.0	13.8	n/a
1990	385	31.0	12.4	0
1991	433	30.0	14.4	n/a
1992	454	22.5	20.1	n/a
1993	591	21.5	27.5	n/a
1994	611	22.5	27.2	n/a
1995	626	25.5	24.5	n/a
1996	626	25.5	24.5	n/a
1997	632	27.5	23.0	n/a
1998	645	28.5	22.6	n/a
1999	634	36.0	21.8	n/a
2000	644	36.4	17.7	37.6
2001	647	37.7	17.2	36
2002	665	37.5	17.7	43.2
2003	665	37.5	17.7	43.2
2004	658	38.8	17.0	39.7
2005	683	41.8	16.3	42
2006	671	43.1	15.6	42.6
2007	659	42.4	15.5	41
2008	639	43.8	14.6	41.8
2009	635	43.8	14.5	39
2010	621	42.5	14.6	43.3
2011	619	41.9	14.7	43.3
2012	602	41.1	14.6	49.8
2013	566	40.2	14.0	45.2
2014	546	39.1	13.9	51.8
2015	518	37.0	14.0	52.7
2016	520	36.0	14.4	50.6
2017	528	34.9	15.1	53.6
2018	508	35.4	14.3	53.9
2019	505	35.7	14.1	57.4
2020	500	35.4	14.1	62
2021	482	34.1	14.1	62
2022	477	36.6	13.0	60.8
2023	461	37.0	12.4	61.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rice Avenue Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$332 (2.6%)	$12,580 (97.4%)	$12,911
2020	$401 (3.1%)	$12,686 (96.9%)	$13,087
2021	$466 (2.9%)	$15,553 (97.1%)	$16,019
2022	$2,016 (12.9%)	$13,636 (87.1%)	$15,652

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rice Avenue Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 94^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 234^th of 893 Middle schools	15.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Rice Avenue Middle School)	59.3	70	10.7%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rice Avenue Middle School)	69.4	59	10.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Rice Avenue Middle School)	55.5	58.8	3.3%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Rice Avenue Middle School)	73.6	67.7	5.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Rice Avenue Middle School)	61.9	45	16.9%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Rice Avenue Middle School)	79.3	58.4	20.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Rice Avenue Middle School)	54.1	31.6	22.5%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Rice Avenue Middle School)	75.8	59.5	16.3%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Rice Avenue Middle School)	72.3	49.5	22.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Rice Avenue Middle School)	57.8	50.6	7.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Rice Avenue Middle School)	75.8	59.5	16.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Rice Avenue Middle School)	73.6	58.4	15.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	505	461	8.7%
African American	2	9	350%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	23	7	69.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	461	419	9.1%
Two or More Races	17	22	29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.4%	61.4%	4%

Schools Near Rice Avenue Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rice Avenue Middle School	Public	5-8	1100 Rice Ave	Girard	16417	Erie County	Girard School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 774-5604	461	37	12.4	61.4%	419 (90.9%)	9 (2.0%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.8%)	71.1	234^th of 893 public middle schools	73.8%		78.1	157^th of 883 public middle schools	82.2%	77	70.0	58.8	45.0	31.6	50.6	59.5	59.5	59.0	67.7	58.4	49.5	58.4	$15,652	$2,016	$13,636
Fairview Middle School	Public	5-8	4967 Avonia Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Fairview School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 474-2600	571	38	14.9	27.3%	480 (84.1%)	4 (0.7%)	19 (3.3%)	35 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.8%)	93.1	37^th of 893 public middle schools	95.9%		91.4	49^th of 883 public middle schools	94.5%	12	63.1	70.7	57.5	57.9	62.4	83.5	83.5	78.2	72.6	76.5	80.7	77.0	$12,742	$80	$12,662
Walnut Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	5901 Sterrettania Rd	Fairview	16415	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 835-5700	449	39	11.4	30.7%	374 (83.3%)	11 (2.4%)	12 (2.7%)	29 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	87.9	77^th of 893 public middle schools	91.4%		90.9	56^th of 883 public middle schools	93.7%	21		66.7	44.4	45.9	52.0	81.0	81.0		80.6	62.5	75.0	72.6	$17,077	$880	$16,196
Northwestern Middle School	Public	6-8	150 Harthan Way	Albion	16401	Erie County	Northwestern School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 756-9400	279	26	10.6	100.0%	260 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	56.9	389^th of 893 public middle schools	56.4%		49.5	471^st of 883 public middle schools	46.7%	82		31.7	33.7	15.5	27.1	67.4	67.4		50.6	52.8	61.2	54.8	$16,073	$1,521	$14,552
Westlake Middle School	Public	6-8	4330 W Lake Rd	Erie	16505	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 835-5750	470	37	12.6	58.7%	377 (80.2%)	13 (2.8%)	36 (7.7%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.9%)	65.6	294^th of 893 public middle schools	67.1%		70.5	239^th of 883 public middle schools	72.9%	55		35.6	33.9	35.4	35.0	71.6	71.6		52.1	54.3	59.9	55.5	$17,011	$1,105	$15,906
James W Parker Middle School	Public	5-8	11781 Edinboro Rd	Edinboro	16412	Erie County	General McLane School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 273-1033	652	41	15.7	41.0%	606 (92.9%)	6 (0.9%)	10 (1.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.0%)	84.9	107^th of 893 public middle schools	88.0%		86.8	82^nd of 883 public middle schools	90.7%	25	59.8	48.7	54.2	45.9	51.7	69.0	69.0	73.2	75.9	70.6	66.4	71.4	$14,325	$307	$14,018
Strong Vincent Middle School	Public	6-8	1330 West 8	Erie	16502	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 874-6500	729	59	12.3	100.0%	334 (45.8%)	229 (31.4%)	91 (12.5%)	16 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.8%)	24.1	657^th of 893 public middle schools	26.4%		23.9	647^th of 883 public middle schools	26.7%	10		14.9	20.1	16.1	16.8	37.0	37.0		30.2	33.7	31.7	31.8	$9,874	$3,142	$6,732
James S Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	901 W 54 St	Erie	16509	Erie County	Millcreek Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 835-5500	550	38	14.5	50.7%	432 (78.5%)	15 (2.7%)	23 (4.2%)	35 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.0%)	74.9	200^th of 893 public middle schools	77.6%		79.7	145^th of 883 public middle schools	83.6%	55		34.9	47.1	44.2	42.1	72.7	72.7		60.9	63.5	58.6	60.9	$15,401	$986	$14,415
Woodrow Wilson Middle School	Public	6-8	718 E 28th St	Erie	16504	Erie County	Erie City School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 874-6600	756	58	13.0	100.0%	270 (35.7%)	288 (38.1%)	94 (12.4%)	51 (6.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.6%)	17.1	711^th of 893 public middle schools	20.4%		18.9	687^th of 883 public middle schools	22.2%	24		15.8	15.6	7.2	12.8	33.8	33.8		31.9	25.0	21.3	25.9	$9,398	$3,071	$6,327
Conneaut Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	22154 State Highway 18	Conneautville	16406	Crawford County	Conneaut School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(814) 587-2091	259	23	11.0	100.0%	248 (95.8%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	60.7	350^th of 893 public middle schools	60.8%		66.6	279^th of 883 public middle schools	68.4%	71	58.9	38.2	40.3	19.7	38.4	65.1	65.1	66.0	72.0	52.6	40.9	57.9	$18,977	$1,866	$17,111

Frequently Asked Questions about Rice Avenue Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Rice Avenue Middle School?

Students at Rice Avenue Middle School are 91% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Rice Avenue Middle School attend?

Students who attend Rice Avenue Middle School usually go on to attend Girard High School

How many students attend Rice Avenue Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 461 students attended Rice Avenue Middle School.

Is Rice Avenue Middle School a good school?

Rice Avenue Middle School ranks 234^th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Rice Avenue Middle School in?

Girard School District

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