The brief
A South Middleton Sd elementary school where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 1,832 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 2 of 4 in South Middleton Sd.
W.g. Rice EL Sch is listed in South Middleton Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.
- 201672%
- 201565%
- 201470%
- 201385%
- 201282%
- 201187%
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2016–2024
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.
Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2016) · reading/ELA 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2016).
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 17065; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2016; directory SY 2023–24
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $79,769
- Median home value
- $225,900
- Median rent
- $991/mo
- College educated
- 26.1%
- Homeownership
- 75.4%
- Poverty rate
- 8.7%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 17065; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 11
- Car-Dependent
- Bike Score
- 30
- Somewhat Bikeable
Walk, transit and bike scores by
Programs and who goes here
What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.Programs
- Gifted and talented
- Available
- A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 45.1%
- Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).
Compare nearby
Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does W.g. Rice EL Sch serve?
W.g. Rice EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 2nd.
How many students attend W.g. Rice EL Sch?
W.g. Rice EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 459 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at W.g. Rice EL Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at W.g. Rice EL Sch is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does W.g. Rice EL Sch rank in PA?
W.g. Rice EL Sch ranks #1,832 of 2,848 schools in PA.
What is W.g. Rice EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?
W.g. Rice EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at W.g. Rice EL Sch?
Based on loaded state assessment records, W.g. Rice EL Sch has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016) and 79% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016).
Is W.g. Rice EL Sch a charter school?
No, W.g. Rice EL Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is W.g. Rice EL Sch a Title I school?
No, W.g. Rice EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for W.g. Rice EL Sch?
45.1% of students at W.g. Rice EL Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School facts
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 2nd
- Enrollment
- 459
- Student-teacher ratio
- 14.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 31
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Setting
- Fringe Rural
- County
- Cumberland County
- Phone
- (717) 258-6484
- Rank in district
- #2 of 4
- Schools in district
- 4
- District spending per student
- $16,856
- NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 8.3%
- Census SAIPE · 2024
- Area population (ZIP 17065)
- 4,043
- Area average commute
- 28.4 min
- Area median age
- 45.2
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.