Ringgold Middle School

Summary:

Ringgold Middle School is a public middle school located in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 787. The school is part of the Ringgold School District, which is ranked 448 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ringgold Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages on PSSA tests, with proficiency rates significantly lower than the state in Math (17.7% vs. 39.3%), Science (47.7% vs. 65.6%), and English Language Arts (40.5% vs. 53.8%). The school has a very high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Ringgold Middle School's student population is predominantly White (82.08%), with smaller percentages of African American (5.84%) and Hispanic (3.81%) students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Pennsylvania middle schools, ranking 600 out of 893 in 2022-2023 and receiving a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ringgold Middle School's academic performance has been declining over the past several years, and its performance for White, multi-racial, low-socioeconomic, and disabled student subgroups is particularly low compared to the state. This suggests the school could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the academic needs of its student population, particularly those from low-socioeconomic and minority backgrounds. Nearby middle schools, such as Elizabeth Forward Middle School, Belle Vernon Area Middle School, and Peters Township Middle School, have higher proficiency rates, better school rankings, and lower percentages of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, indicating that Ringgold Middle School has significant room for improvement.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 2 Ram Dr
       Monongahela, PA  15063


(724) 348-7154

District: Ringgold School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
600th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,946 Help


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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  787

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.1%
Two or more races:
7.8%
African American:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ringgold Middle School ranks worse than 67.2% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.92. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.1%), two or more races (7.8%), African American (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ringgold Middle School is 13.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ringgold Middle School is $12,946.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ringgold Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ringgold Middle School 600th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Ringgold Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Ringgold School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ringgold School District 448th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ringgold Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Ringgold Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 63.90 269th 643 58.2%
2004 65.61 262nd 663 60.5%
2005 60.88 308th 687 55.2%
2006 40.37 510th 736 30.7%
2007 44.37 506th 749 32.4%
2008 43.31 515th 753 31.6%
2009 50.17 477th 770 38.1%
2011 53.88 472nd 825 42.8%
2012 49.28 531st 834 36.3%
2013 42.34 522nd 758 31.1%
2014 45.38 464th 728 36.3%
2015 43.68 513th 835 38.6%
2016 43.32 532nd 870 38.9%
2017 39.82 554th 877 36.8%
2018 43.77 526th 861 38.9%
2019 46.49 518th 891 41.9%
2021 21.28 613th 797 23.1%
2022 24.60 642nd 883 27.3%
2023 33.92 600th 893 32.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ringgold Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.72 159th 187 15.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ringgold Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.96 626th 874 28.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Ringgold Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.72 589th 660 10.8%
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Rank History for White students at Ringgold Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.77 596th 681 12.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Ringgold Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 539 19 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 559
1989 491 14 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1990 488 9 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1991 486 12 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1992 534 23 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1993 517 18 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1994 527 16 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 549
1995 515 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1996 515 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 522
1997 552 12 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1998 559 14 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1999 564 20 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2000 547 11 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 561
2001 546 8 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2002 563 12 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 580
2003 563 12 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 580
2004 578 18 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2005 579 14 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 598
2006 553 16 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2007 515 13 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2008 481 19 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 504
2009 458 21 2 3 0 n/a n/a 10 494
2010 639 56 4 3 0 n/a n/a 38 740
2011 634 51 4 2 0 0 30 0 721
2012 627 43 3 7 0 0 29 0 709
2013 565 31 3 7 2 0 40 0 648
2014 601 32 3 10 1 0 42 0 689
2015 581 32 6 11 1 0 37 0 668
2016 543 25 6 11 0 0 27 0 612
2017 551 26 6 10 0 0 31 0 624
2018 547 40 1 11 0 0 37 0 636
2019 755 54 2 15 0 0 51 0 877
2020 768 53 3 14 0 0 57 0 895
2021 727 43 3 21 0 0 64 0 858
2022 671 47 3 22 0 0 67 0 810
2023 646 46 3 30 1 0 61 0 787

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 Ringgold Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 559 41.9 13.3 n/a
1989 506 39.8 12.7 n/a
1990 498 33.7 14.7 0
1991 500 34.4 14.5 n/a
1992 560 35.1 15.9 n/a
1993 539 30.0 18.0 n/a
1994 549 31.0 17.7 n/a
1995 522 30.0 17.4 n/a
1996 522 30.0 17.4 n/a
1997 569 32.0 17.8 n/a
1998 576 28.0 20.6 n/a
1999 585 34.0 17.2 n/a
2000 561 34.0 16.5 27.5
2001 557 34.0 16.4 26.4
2002 580 40.0 14.5 28.1
2003 580 40.0 14.5 28.1
2004 601 39.5 15.2 31.8
2005 598 37.5 15.9 27.3
2006 577 35.5 16.3 40.7
2007 534 34.8 15.3 40.3
2008 504 40.0 12.6 30.4
2009 494 34.5 14.3 35.1
2010 740 56.6 13.0 39.6
2011 721 52.7 13.6 43.3
2012 709 50.0 14.1 42.2
2013 648 45.5 14.2 40.7
2014 689 43.8 15.7 48.8
2015 668 42.0 15.9 53.6
2016 612 42.0 14.5 49.5
2017 624 42.7 14.6 49.4
2018 636 44.2 14.3 55.2
2019 877 55.0 15.9 100
2020 895 54.1 16.5 98.3
2021 858 53.3 16.0 94.4
2022 810 57.9 13.9 44.7
2023 787 56.4 13.9 100

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 Ringgold Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 559 41.9 13.3 n/a
1989 506 39.8 12.7 n/a
1990 498 33.7 14.7 0
1991 500 34.4 14.5 n/a
1992 560 35.1 15.9 n/a
1993 539 30.0 18.0 n/a
1994 549 31.0 17.7 n/a
1995 522 30.0 17.4 n/a
1996 522 30.0 17.4 n/a
1997 569 32.0 17.8 n/a
1998 576 28.0 20.6 n/a
1999 585 34.0 17.2 n/a
2000 561 34.0 16.5 27.5
2001 557 34.0 16.4 26.4
2002 580 40.0 14.5 28.1
2003 580 40.0 14.5 28.1
2004 601 39.5 15.2 31.8
2005 598 37.5 15.9 27.3
2006 577 35.5 16.3 40.7
2007 534 34.8 15.3 40.3
2008 504 40.0 12.6 30.4
2009 494 34.5 14.3 35.1
2010 740 56.6 13.0 39.6
2011 721 52.7 13.6 43.3
2012 709 50.0 14.1 42.2
2013 648 45.5 14.2 40.7
2014 689 43.8 15.7 48.8
2015 668 42.0 15.9 53.6
2016 612 42.0 14.5 49.5
2017 624 42.7 14.6 49.4
2018 636 44.2 14.3 55.2
2019 877 55.0 15.9 100
2020 895 54.1 16.5 98.3
2021 858 53.3 16.0 94.4
2022 810 57.9 13.9 44.7
2023 787 56.4 13.9 100

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 Ringgold Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $89 (0.8%) $10,675 (99.2%) $10,764
2020 $22 (0.2%) $10,739 (99.8%) $10,761
2021 $290 (2.5%) $11,163 (97.5%) $11,453
2022 $882 (6.8%) $12,064 (93.2%) $12,946

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ringgold Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 518th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 600th of 893 Middle schools
 9.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade Math (Ringgold Middle School)29.722.2
 7.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ringgold Middle School)36.733.4
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
6th Grade Math (Ringgold Middle School)29.515.5
 14%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ringgold Middle School)52.547.3
 5.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Ringgold Middle School)31.218.4
 12.8%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ringgold Middle School)46.838.6
 8.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Ringgold Middle School)34.513.9
 20.6%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Ringgold Middle School)5247.7
 4.3%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ringgold Middle School)56.544.2
 12.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Ringgold Middle School)31.217.7
 13.5%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Ringgold Middle School)5247.7
 4.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Ringgold Middle School)47.940.5
 7.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students877787
 10.3%
African American5446
 14.8%
American Indian01
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic1530
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White755646
 14.4%
Two or More Races5161
 19.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at Ringgold Middle School are 82% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 787 students attended Ringgold Middle School.

Ringgold Middle School ranks 600th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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


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