Portage Area Elementary School vs. Richland Elementary School
Should I attend Portage Area Elementary School or Richland Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Portage Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Richland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Portage Area Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 48% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 787 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Richland Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
417 students
787 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#469 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#346 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
138
Grade 1 Students
64
100
Grade 2 Students
55
117
Grade 3 Students
67
102
Grade 4 Students
57
117
Grade 5 Students
64
104
Grade 6 Students
48
109
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
93%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%