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Ringgold Middle School

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Ringgold Middle School ranks 540 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

540^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 38% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Ringgold Middle School is a public middle school located in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 743 students. The school is part of the Ringgold School District, which is ranked 389 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ringgold Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages in both math and English language arts proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 22.7% of Ringgold Middle School students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 30.6% for the Ringgold School District and 41.7% for the state of Pennsylvania. Similarly, in PSSA English Language Arts, Ringgold Middle School had a 42% proficiency rate, compared to 43.3% for the district and 48.5% for the state. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom quartile (1 out of 5 stars) for its White student population and its students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Ringgold Middle School has also experienced relatively high dropout rates in recent years, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6%, which are higher than the state average. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Elizabeth Forward Middle School, Ringgold Middle School consistently underperforms in both math and English language arts proficiency. Additionally, Ringgold Middle School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 49.39% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the nearby Elizabeth Forward Middle School, which had only 40.67% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

738

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,719

Per pupil spending ?

49.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2 Ram Dr
Monongahela, PA 15063

(724) 348-7154

District: Ringgold School District

Students who attend Ringgold Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ringgold Senior High School

Feeder schools for Ringgold Middle School:

Elementary:	Ringgold Elementary School North
	Ringgold Elementary School South

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.6%

Two or more races:

9.8%

African American:

7.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 39th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (32% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Math scores 19 pts below the Pennsylvania average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg37%

Pennsylvania avg45%

540^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 38%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

389^th of 606Ringgold School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	540 of 873	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.1	605 of 891	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.9	600 of 893	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.6	642 of 883	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.3	613 of 797	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.5	518 of 891	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.8	526 of 861	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.8	554 of 877	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.3	532 of 870	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.7	513 of 835	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.4	464 of 728	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.3	522 of 758	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.3	531 of 834	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	53.9	472 of 825	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	50.2	477 of 770	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	43.3	515 of 753	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.4	506 of 749	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.4	510 of 736	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	60.9	308 of 687	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	65.6	262 of 663	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2003	63.9	269 of 643	58.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	196 of 393	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	368 of 643	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.5	543 of 672	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.7	589 of 660	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	38.9	527 of 835	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.3	590 of 860	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	551 of 843	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.8	669 of 877	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.0	626 of 874	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	35.9	530 of 839	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.8	601 of 870	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	18.7	159 of 187	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	24.4	526 of 649	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.6	598 of 673	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.8	596 of 681	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)50th percentile+12 vs school

Disabled (2025)43rd percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)37th percentile~ school

Male (2025)37th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)35th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)19th percentile-19 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)15th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-6 vs state

Math23%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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
Ringgold Middle School	Public	5-8	2 Ram Dr	Monongahela	15063	Washington County	Ringgold School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 348-7154	738	58	12.6	49.7%	573 (77.6%)	56 (7.6%)	34 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (9.8%)	38	540^th of 873 public middle schools	38.1%		32.1	605^th of 891 public middle schools	32.1%	65	28.9	24.9	20.4	15.2	22.7	41.8	39.9	42.1	44.4	42.0	$16,719	$440	$16,279
Charleroi Area Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Fecsen Dr	Charleroi	15022	Washington County	Charleroi School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 483-3600	299	22	13.8	60.9%	198 (66.2%)	56 (18.7%)	11 (3.7%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (10.0%)	39.6	527^th of 873 public middle schools	39.6%		49.2	469^th of 891 public middle schools	47.4%	58		21.3	13.9	24.7	19.9		58.2	37.2	36.5	43.6	$45,439	$2,326	$43,113
Bentworth Middle School	Public	5-8	563 Lincoln Avenue	Bentleyville	15314	Washington County	Bentworth School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 239-4431	288	26	11.1	109.4%	266 (92.4%)	5 (1.7%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.2%)	48.5	452^nd of 873 public middle schools	48.2%		52.1	438^th of 891 public middle schools	50.8%	14	44.1	14.1	26.5	21.7	25.9	56.0	42.2	60.3	50.6	52.2	$13,160	$88	$13,073
South Park Middle School	Public	5-8	2500 Stewart Rd	South Park	15129	Allegheny County	South Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 655-3111	580	39	15.0	32.2%	473 (81.6%)	39 (6.7%)	13 (2.2%)	42 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.7%)	63.7	297^th of 873 public middle schools	66.0%		75	197^th of 891 public middle schools	77.9%	100	40.6	41.4	43.9	32.6	39.8	45.2	45.8	53.1	48.9	48.2	$21,899	$368	$21,531
Monessen Middle School	Public	6-8	1245 State Rd	Monessen	15062	Westmoreland County	Monessen City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 684-7100	128	15	8.6	93.0%	48 (37.5%)	50 (39.1%)	8 (6.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (16.4%)	12.4	757^th of 873 public middle schools	13.3%		11.5	774^th of 891 public middle schools	13.1%	17		7.5	0.0	11.5	5.8		17.0	21.1	29.6	21.7	$181	$29	$152
Neil Armstrong 5-6 Middle School	Public	5-6	5800 Murray Ave	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 854-8751	597	49	12.1	21.9%	498 (83.4%)	14 (2.3%)	11 (1.8%)	42 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.2%)								(n/a)	68.0	60.2			64.0	64.6	67.6			66.2	$29	$01	$28
Peters Township Middle School	Public	6-8	264 E McMurray Rd	McMurray	15317	Washington County	Peters Township School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 941-2688	952	63	15.0	10.6%	854 (89.7%)	13 (1.4%)	20 (2.1%)	33 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	28 (2.9%)	98.1	12^th of 873 public middle schools	98.6%		98	7^th of 891 public middle schools	99.2%	5		75.9	76.1	68.6	73.8		85.2	83.2	85.4	84.6	$16,858	$13	$16,845
Pleasant Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	404 Old Clairton Road	Pittsburgh	15236	Allegheny County	West Jefferson Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 655-8680	813	49	16.7	28.3%	647 (79.6%)	23 (2.8%)	22 (2.7%)	94 (11.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.0%)	92.4	54^th of 873 public middle schools	93.8%		89.6	68^th of 891 public middle schools	92.4%	14		57.5	63.0	54.9	58.4		69.4	77.7	76.3	74.4	$14,267	$120	$14,147
Elizabeth Forward Middle School	Public	6-8	401 Rock Run Road	Elizabeth	15037	Allegheny County	Elizabeth Forward School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 896-2335	538	42	12.7	40.9%	479 (89.0%)	19 (3.5%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.9%)	70	227^th of 873 public middle schools	74.0%		75.3	193^rd of 891 public middle schools	78.3%	34		51.5	44.8	23.9	40.2		59.3	55.9	54.6	56.6	$19,219	$745	$18,474
Belle Vernon Area Middle School	Public	7-8	500 Perry Ave	Belle Vernon	15012	Fayette County	Belle Vernon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 808-2500	386	25	15.4	89.9%	322 (83.4%)	11 (2.8%)	15 (3.9%)	13 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.5%)	59.2	343^rd of 873 public middle schools	60.7%		64.2	321^st of 891 public middle schools	64.0%	22			31.7	31.9	31.8			51.4	46.0	48.8	$14,225	$638	$13,587

Frequently Asked Questions about Ringgold Middle School

How many students attend Ringgold Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 738 students attended Ringgold Middle School.

Is Ringgold Middle School a good school?

Ringgold Middle School ranks 540^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Ringgold Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ringgold Middle School usually go on to attend Ringgold Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Ringgold Middle School?

Students at Ringgold Middle School are 78% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% African American, 5% Hispanic.

What district is Ringgold Middle School in?

Ringgold School District

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