Central Elementary School
Central Elementary School serves 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Central Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Central Elementary School's student population of 572 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
572 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Central Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,797 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Central Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2426 out of 2797 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
4%
Hispanic
1%
11%
Black
30%
15%
White
44%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
24%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
7%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
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