Is Ripley Central School a good school?

Ripley Central School ranks 1419 th of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ripley Central School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 149 students attended Ripley Central School.

What is the racial makeup of Ripley Central School?

Students at Ripley Central School are 85% White, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Ripley Central School

Summary:

Ripley Central School is an elementary school in Ripley, NY, serving 149 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Sherman Central School District, which is ranked 597 out of 866 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ripley Central School stands out for its higher percentage of white students (84.56%) compared to nearby schools like Bemus Point Elementary (76.5-96.82% white). However, the school's test scores in English Language Arts and Math are generally lower than state averages and nearby schools. For example, in 2022-2023, only 25% of 3rd graders at Ripley were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 33.33-70.59% at nearby schools. Ripley also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.7% to 63.38% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the 34.98% to 54.62% at nearby schools.

Despite these challenges, Ripley Central School has some unique strengths, including the highest spending per student ($20,128 to $29,619) and the lowest student-teacher ratio (6.7 to 8.8) among the schools analyzed. However, the school has seen a decline in racial diversity, with the percentage of non-white students dropping from 15.44% in 2022-2023 to 7.75% in 2020-2021. Overall, Ripley Central School faces a mix of academic, socioeconomic, and demographic challenges, but its focus on smaller class sizes and additional resources may be an effort to support its students and community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

12 N State St
Ripley, NY 14775-0688

(716) 736-7223

District: Ripley Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1419^th of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $29,619

Student/teacher ratio: 6.7

Number of students: 149

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

African American:

6.7%

Two or more races:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ripley Central School ranks worse than 58.2% of elementary schools in New York. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.6%), African American (6.7%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ripley Central School is 6.7. (See more...)

Compare Ripley Central School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ripley Central School is $29,619.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ripley Central School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ripley Central School 1419^th of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Ripley Central School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Ripley Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ripley Central School District 597^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ripley Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2006	31.06	1704^th	2206	22.8%
2007	39.36	1559^th	2219	29.7%
2008	58.74	1124^th	2227	49.5%
2009	68.18	789^th	2257	65.0%
2010	64.41	885^th	2263	60.9%
2011	53.43	1199^th	2286	47.6%
2012	34.28	1672^nd	2320	27.9%
2013	35.25	1547^th	2325	33.5%
2014	31.43	1675^th	2345	28.6%
2015	30.82	1692^nd	2352	28.1%
2016	41.13	1418^th	2366	40.1%
2017	50.39	1170^th	2386	51.0%
2018	48.50	1244^th	2395	48.1%
2019	39.73	1427^th	2413	40.9%
2021	51.74	1031^st	2201	53.2%
2022	33.69	1665^th	2434	31.6%
2023	40.88	1419^th	2439	41.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ripley Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2019	32.66	1388^th	2032	31.7%
2021	54.96	661^st	1678	60.6%
2022	38.32	1288^th	2099	38.6%
2023	44.66	1044^th	2041	48.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Ripley Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	54.11	1110^th	2338	52.5%
2019	45.30	1269^th	2357	46.2%
2021	44.98	1090^th	1955	44.2%
2022	38.99	1489^th	2401	38.0%
2023	39.23	1457^th	2403	39.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Ripley Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	37.71	1511^th	2340	35.4%
2019	35.80	1532^nd	2358	35.0%
2021	51.91	917^th	1961	53.2%
2022	40.89	1434^th	2400	40.3%
2023	43.23	1327^th	2400	44.7%

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Rank History for White students at Ripley Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	32.27	1050^th	1408	25.4%
2019	40.71	826^th	1338	38.3%
2021	29.27	932^nd	1224	23.9%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, 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: NY State Education Department

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by a citizen
Tuesday, December 9, 2014

As a retired teacher I am sorry to say that because of a combination of poor leadership from the last 4 Superintendents and a school board that puts nepotism and cronyism before sound educational decisions, the school is a disaster. State test scores (ELA and Math) put Ripley's K-6 program at the very bottom of all schools in the county. The Town Board suffers some of the same symptoms.

Of you have children I would suggest that Ripley, N.Y. is no place to purchase a home. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ripley Central School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	542	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	544
1990	510	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	513
1991	501	3	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	509
1992	494	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	498
1993	520	2	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	528
1994	513	4	0	5	2	n/a	n/a	524
1995	492	2	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	504
1996	492	2	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	504
1997	474	2	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	481
1998	441	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	445
1999	441	2	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	453
2000	405	4	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	415
2001	400	3	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	412
2002	419	4	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	431
2003	419	4	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	431
2004	435	4	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	448
2005	406	6	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	422
2006	418	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	421
2007	388	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	391
2008	379	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	384
2009	349	0	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	356
2010	343	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	345
2011	314	0	3	5	0	0	8	330
2012	328	0	0	2	0	0	0	330
2013	305	1	0	2	0	0	0	308
2014	173	0	0	2	0	0	0	175
2015	170	1	0	1	0	0	0	172
2016	156	0	0	1	0	0	0	157
2017	154	0	0	4	1	0	0	159
2018	140	2	0	3	1	0	0	146
2019	151	4	0	3	0	0	0	158
2020	158	4	0	3	0	0	0	165
2021	131	4	0	7	0	0	0	142
2022	139	6	0	7	0	0	0	152
2023	126	10	0	6	0	0	7	149

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 Ripley Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	544	48.9	11.1	n/a
1990	513	45.4	11.2	n/a
1991	509	40.9	12.4	n/a
1992	498	42.4	11.7	n/a
1993	528	37.0	14.3	n/a
1994	524	37.4	14.0	39.7
1995	504	36.9	13.7	38.5
1996	504	36.9	13.7	38.5
1997	481	37.9	12.7	41.8
1998	445	37.0	12.0	44.3
1999	453	38.8	11.7	43.5
2000	415	38.8	10.7	54.2
2001	412	41.0	10.0	59.2
2002	431	41.3	10.4	58
2003	431	41.3	10.4	58
2004	448	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	422	37.3	11.3	55.5
2006	421	41.0	10.3	52.3
2007	391	40.2	9.7	59.6
2008	384	40.7	9.4	64.3
2009	356	39.6	9.0	63.5
2010	345	36.8	9.3	69.6
2011	330	34.3	9.6	66.1
2012	330	36.3	9.0	61.8
2013	308	34.0	9.0	64.9
2014	175	20.6	8.4	57.7
2015	172	21.0	8.1	65.1
2016	157	14.0	11.2	70.7
2017	159	19.6	8.0	73.6
2018	146	17.2	8.4	70.5
2019	158	18.8	8.4	65.8
2020	165	13.0	12.6	61.2
2021	142	16.0	8.8	63.4
2022	152	20.0	7.6	61.2
2023	149	22.0	6.7	55.7

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 Ripley Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	544	48.9	11.1	n/a
1990	513	45.4	11.2	n/a
1991	509	40.9	12.4	n/a
1992	498	42.4	11.7	n/a
1993	528	37.0	14.3	n/a
1994	524	37.4	14.0	39.7
1995	504	36.9	13.7	38.5
1996	504	36.9	13.7	38.5
1997	481	37.9	12.7	41.8
1998	445	37.0	12.0	44.3
1999	453	38.8	11.7	43.5
2000	415	38.8	10.7	54.2
2001	412	41.0	10.0	59.2
2002	431	41.3	10.4	58
2003	431	41.3	10.4	58
2004	448	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	422	37.3	11.3	55.5
2006	421	41.0	10.3	52.3
2007	391	40.2	9.7	59.6
2008	384	40.7	9.4	64.3
2009	356	39.6	9.0	63.5
2010	345	36.8	9.3	69.6
2011	330	34.3	9.6	66.1
2012	330	36.3	9.0	61.8
2013	308	34.0	9.0	64.9
2014	175	20.6	8.4	57.7
2015	172	21.0	8.1	65.1
2016	157	14.0	11.2	70.7
2017	159	19.6	8.0	73.6
2018	146	17.2	8.4	70.5
2019	158	18.8	8.4	65.8
2020	165	13.0	12.6	61.2
2021	142	16.0	8.8	63.4
2022	152	20.0	7.6	61.2
2023	149	22.0	6.7	55.7

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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