South Side Elementary School vs. Rochester Area Elementary School
Should you attend South Side Elementary School or Rochester Area Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Rochester Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Side Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rochester Area Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
390 students
346 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1151 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1485 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
40
59
Grade 1 Students
58
55
Grade 2 Students
60
49
Grade 3 Students
76
76
Grade 4 Students
74
43
Grade 5 Students
62
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
8%
% Black
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14%
% White
96%
64%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
3%
13%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%