Summary:
The Ridley Park, Pennsylvania area is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through middle school grades, all part of the Ridley School District. Based on the data, Leedom Elementary School stands out as the top-performing school, with the highest PSSA test scores across math, science, and English language arts compared to the other schools and district/state averages. Lakeview Elementary School also excels, particularly in science proficiency. While Ridley Middle School has a higher dropout rate, the elementary schools in the district demonstrate strong academic performance and smaller class sizes.
Key metrics show the schools have relatively high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 44.09% at Lakeview Elementary to 55.75% at Ridley Middle School, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Spending per student is also higher than the state average, ranging from $20,901 at Ridley Middle School to $23,843 at Leedom Elementary. The student-teacher ratios are lower at the elementary schools, with Leedom having the smallest class sizes at 11.2 students per teacher.
Overall, the data suggests that the Ridley Park area schools, particularly Leedom Elementary and Lakeview Elementary, are performing well academically, with strong test scores and smaller class sizes. However, the district as a whole is ranked 382 out of 610 in Pennsylvania and rated 2 stars out of 5, indicating room for improvement across the district. Further investigation into the factors contributing to the success of the top-performing schools could provide valuable insights for the entire district.
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