Clara Barton Elementary School
Clara Barton Elementary School serves 221 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
Clara Barton Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Clara Barton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Clara Barton Elementary School's student population of 221 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
221 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Clara Barton Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Clara Barton Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.56. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#175 out of 2797 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
4%
Hispanic
3%
13%
Black
16%
15%
White
69%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
4%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
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