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
School
Top Rankings
South Side Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
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 430 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 334 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rochester Area 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 36%). 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 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
430 students
334 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1293 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1346 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
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
18
-
Kindergarten Students
59
52
Grade 1 Students
83
69
Grade 2 Students
75
39
Grade 3 Students
62
61
Grade 4 Students
75
55
Grade 5 Students
58
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
n/a
16%
% White
95%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
13%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%
