Robert Reid Elementary School

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Robert Reid Elementary School ranks 1022 nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Robert Reid Elementary School is a public elementary school in Middletown, Pennsylvania, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Middletown Area School District, which is ranked 373 out of 606 school districts in the state.

Robert Reid Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Kunkel Elementary and Red Mill Elementary. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools and performs below the state and district averages on PSSA tests, particularly in Math and English Language Arts. Additionally, Robert Reid has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 68.63% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than nearby schools.

Despite these challenges, Robert Reid Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.4 to 11.8 over the past few years, which is lower than some nearby schools like Lawnton Elementary and Red Mill Elementary. Additionally, the school's diversity and its performance on specific student subgroups, such as Hispanic and multi-racial students, suggest that there may be areas of strength that could be leveraged to improve overall student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

201 Oberlin Road
Middletown, PA 17057

(717) 948-3360

District: Middletown Area School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1022^nd of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,519

Students who attend Robert Reid Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Middletown Area Middle School
High:	Middletown Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 459

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.4%

Hispanic:

18.7%

Two or more races:

14.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Robert Reid Elementary School ranks worse than 66.6% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Middletown Area School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.8. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Robert Reid Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Middletown Area School District. Student population at Robert Reid Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.4%), Hispanic (18.7%), two or more races (14.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert Reid Elementary School is 11.7. 1 elementary schools in the Middletown Area School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Robert Reid Elementary School employs 39 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert Reid Elementary School is $16,519. 1 elementary schools in the Middletown Area School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Robert Reid Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert Reid Elementary School 1022^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Robert Reid Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Middletown Area School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Middletown Area School District 373^rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Robert Reid Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Robert Reid Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	39.99	1134^th	1545	26.6%
2007	30.55	1259^th	1555	19.0%
2008	39.79	1146^th	1551	26.1%
2009	36.18	1207^th	1549	22.1%
2010	37.10	1218^th	1579	22.9%
2011	52.11	982^nd	1597	38.5%
2012	42.73	1157^th	1599	27.6%
2013	44.37	1064^th	1519	30.0%
2014	39.69	1074^th	1467	26.8%
2015	36.55	1048^th	1474	28.9%
2016	39.87	1075^th	1554	30.8%
2017	42.07	1042^nd	1547	32.6%
2018	38.68	1072^nd	1530	29.9%
2019	28.29	1171^st	1544	24.2%
2021	31.27	1056^th	1433	26.3%
2022	33.44	1089^th	1534	29.0%
2023	39.80	1022^nd	1534	33.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Robert Reid Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.38	47^th	117	59.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert Reid Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.81	826^th	1414	41.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Robert Reid Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.69	885^th	1043	15.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Robert Reid Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.60	186^th	432	56.9%

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Rank History for White students at Robert Reid Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.67	1037^th	1236	16.1%

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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 Robert Reid Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	396	70	1	37	1	n/a	n/a	505
2005	377	80	4	40	2	n/a	n/a	503
2006	389	87	3	47	1	n/a	n/a	527
2007	383	82	3	43	3	n/a	n/a	514
2008	410	86	6	43	1	n/a	n/a	546
2009	360	72	7	35	0	n/a	n/a	474
2010	340	75	10	37	2	n/a	n/a	464
2011	303	31	6	52	3	0	67	462
2012	304	25	11	42	2	1	56	441
2013	294	37	12	52	0	1	55	451
2014	299	37	9	56	0	1	49	451
2015	303	43	9	63	0	1	47	466
2016	325	36	10	59	1	1	52	484
2017	331	33	3	66	0	1	53	487
2018	291	33	1	65	0	0	59	449
2019	285	37	3	80	0	0	74	479
2020	273	41	4	81	1	0	80	480
2021	269	35	3	70	0	0	72	449
2022	259	36	3	81	1	0	64	444
2023	245	54	6	86	0	1	67	459

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 Robert Reid Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	505	26.4	19.1	0
2005	503	29.7	16.9	0
2006	527	32.7	16.1	37.2
2007	514	32.7	15.7	38.3
2008	546	38.0	14.4	47.8
2009	474	33.4	14.2	49.4
2010	464	35.7	12.9	50.6
2011	462	36.1	12.7	53
2012	441	32.1	13.7	46.9
2013	451	33.5	13.4	53.2
2014	451	34.1	13.2	58.5
2015	466	36.0	12.9	60.1
2016	484	37.0	13.0	59.3
2017	487	37.5	12.9	63.7
2018	449	36.7	12.2	58.1
2019	479	37.0	12.9	65.3
2020	480	37.0	12.9	64.4
2021	449	39.3	11.4	61.7
2022	444	37.5	11.8	61.7
2023	459	39.0	11.7	68.6

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 Robert Reid Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	505	26.4	19.1	0
2005	503	29.7	16.9	0
2006	527	32.7	16.1	37.2
2007	514	32.7	15.7	38.3
2008	546	38.0	14.4	47.8
2009	474	33.4	14.2	49.4
2010	464	35.7	12.9	50.6
2011	462	36.1	12.7	53
2012	441	32.1	13.7	46.9
2013	451	33.5	13.4	53.2
2014	451	34.1	13.2	58.5
2015	466	36.0	12.9	60.1
2016	484	37.0	13.0	59.3
2017	487	37.5	12.9	63.7
2018	449	36.7	12.2	58.1
2019	479	37.0	12.9	65.3
2020	480	37.0	12.9	64.4
2021	449	39.3	11.4	61.7
2022	444	37.5	11.8	61.7
2023	459	39.0	11.7	68.6

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 Robert Reid Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$763 (5.4%)	$13,285 (94.6%)	$14,048
2020	$922 (6.3%)	$13,652 (93.7%)	$14,574
2021	$2,108 (12.9%)	$14,282 (87.1%)	$16,390
2022	$2,761 (16.7%)	$13,757 (83.3%)	$16,518

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert Reid Elementary 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 1171^st of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1022^nd of 1534 Elementary schools	9.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Robert Reid Elementary School)	40.8	50	9.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Robert Reid Elementary School)	45.7	48.6	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Robert Reid Elementary School)	24	38.8	14.8%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Robert Reid Elementary School)	78.7	62.7	16%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Robert Reid Elementary School)	46.1	52.2	6.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Robert Reid Elementary School)	25.6	30	4.4%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Robert Reid Elementary School)	49.4	41.4	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Robert Reid Elementary School)	30.3	39.5	9.2%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Robert Reid Elementary School)	78.7	62.7	16%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Robert Reid Elementary School)	47	47.3	0.3%
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	479	459	4.2%
African American	37	54	45.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	6	100%
Hispanic	80	86	7.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	285	245	14%
Two or More Races	74	67	9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.3%	68.6%	3.3%

Schools Near Robert Reid Elementary 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 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Robert Reid Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Oberlin Road	Middletown	17057	Dauphin County	Middletown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 948-3360	459	39	11.7	68.6%	245 (53.4%)	54 (11.8%)	86 (18.7%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (14.6%)	39.8	1022^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	33.4%		33.4	1089^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.0%	67	50.0	38.8	30.0	39.5	62.7	62.7	48.6	52.2	41.4	47.3	$16,519	$2,761	$13,757
Fink Elementary School	Public	K-5	150 N Race Street	Middletown	17057	Dauphin County	Middletown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 948-3370	226	24	9.5	73.9%	91 (40.3%)	29 (12.8%)	63 (27.9%)	23 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.8%)	46.3	933^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	39.2%		45.1	965^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.1%	32	50.0	34.2	45.5	42.9	84.2	84.2	41.9	42.1	47.7	44.3	$19,398	$3,245	$16,154
Kunkel Elementary School	Public	K-5	2401 Fulling Mill Rd	Middletown	17057	Dauphin County	Middletown Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 939-6862	375	29	12.9	48.0%	224 (59.7%)	25 (6.7%)	66 (17.6%)	16 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	42 (11.2%)	74.9	383^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	75.0%		59.3	708^th of 1534 public elementary schools	53.8%	325	57.5	64.0	71.0	63.8	89.1	89.1	62.5	61.9	69.3	64.4	$15,785	$2,329	$13,456
Chambers Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	6450 Chambers Hill Rd	Harrisburg	17111	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 561-1655	258	23	11.3	99.6%	66 (25.6%)	58 (22.5%)	47 (18.2%)	61 (23.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.1%)	21.9	1204^th of 1534 public elementary schools	21.5%		23.7	1185^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.8%	19	38.3	19.3	25.0	29.0	42.0	42.0	46.8	25.9	27.8	35.1	$17,603	$2,031	$15,572
Londonderry Elementary School	Public	K-5	260 Schoolhouse Rd	Middletown	17057	Dauphin County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 944-9462	222	24	9.0	41.9%	192 (86.5%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	60.4	692^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	54.9%		53.1	837^th of 1534 public elementary schools	45.4%	145	67.5	45.0	42.3	52.9	79.5	79.5	60.0	57.5	50.0	56.6	$16,612	$1,204	$15,408
Nye Elementary School	Public	K-5	200 S John St	Hummelstown	17036	Dauphin County	Lower Dauphin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 566-0300	315	25	12.7	38.1%	239 (75.9%)	1 (0.3%)	44 (14.0%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.9%)	64	618^th of 1534 public elementary schools	59.7%		64.2	606^th of 1534 public elementary schools	60.5%	12	60.0	53.3	43.1	52.3	86.4	86.4	50.9	64.4	64.7	59.6	$16,291	$883	$15,408
Rutherford Elementary School	Public	K-5	6500 Clearfield St	Harrisburg	17111	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 561-1990	441	27	16.4	99.5%	120 (27.2%)	102 (23.1%)	67 (15.2%)	112 (25.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.6%)	54.5	796^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.1%		46	954^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.8%	158	36.4	51.8	50.8	46.8	82.7	82.7	42.4	49.4	63.4	51.8	$13,149	$1,616	$11,533
Tri-Community Elementary School	Public	K-5	255 Cypress St	Steelton	17113	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 939-9591	428	32	13.5	100.0%	105 (24.5%)	148 (34.6%)	81 (18.9%)	43 (10.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (11.2%)	35.9	1070^th of 1534 public elementary schools	30.2%		22.7	1196^th of 1534 public elementary schools	22.0%	126	44.3	33.4	24.6	34.5	70.9	70.9	40.8	46.5	44.3	43.8	$13,967	$2,156	$11,811
Lawnton Elementary School	Public	K-5	4400 Franklin St	Harrisburg	17111	Dauphin County	Central Dauphin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 558-9430	283	20	14.2	99.3%	29 (10.2%)	63 (22.3%)	28 (9.9%)	136 (48.1%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.5%)	43.3	967^th of 1534 public elementary schools	37.0%		38.8	1036^th of 1534 public elementary schools	32.5%	69	29.4	32.5	43.2	36.0	81.0	81.0	41.2	45.2	53.0	47.2	$15,170	$2,634	$12,536
Red Mill Elementary School	Public	K-5	700 Red Mill Rd	Etters	17319	York County	West Shore School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 938-3778	557	35	15.8	37.7%	470 (84.4%)	10 (1.8%)	53 (9.5%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.1%)	79.5	290^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.1%		75.2	382^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	75.1%	92	67.1	73.8	70.7	70.4	92.8	92.8	56.1	67.9	72.8	65.6	$17,997	$1,326	$16,671

Frequently Asked Questions about Robert Reid Elementary School

How many students attend Robert Reid Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 459 students attended Robert Reid Elementary School.

What district is Robert Reid Elementary School in?

Middletown Area School District

What is the racial makeup of Robert Reid Elementary School?

Students at Robert Reid Elementary School are 53% White, 19% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 12% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Robert Reid Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Robert Reid Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middletown Area Middle School
High : Middletown Area High School

Is Robert Reid Elementary School a good school?

Robert Reid Elementary School ranks 1022^nd of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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