Devers School
Tel:
(717)849-1210
- Devers School serves 673 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Devers School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Devers School's student population of 673 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 673 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Devers School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Devers School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2686 out of 2,835 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 11% |
| Black | 31% | 15% |
| White | 13% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | York City SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Devers School is West York Area High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ferguson School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ferguson School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- York Ferguson School Grades: PK-8 | 757 students
0.6 miles
525 N Newberry St
York, PA 17404
(717)849-1344 0.6 PK-8 757 - York York Academy Regional Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-7 | 596 students
1.0 miles
32 West North Street
York, PA 17401
(717)801-3900 1.0 K-7 596 - York Lincoln Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 695 students
1.2 miles
559 W King Street
York, PA 17401
(717)699-1573 1.2 K-5 695 - York West York Area Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 761 students
1.3 miles
1700 Bannister St
York, PA 17404
(717)845-1671 1.3 6-8 761 - York Goode School Grades: PK-8 | 615 students
1.4 miles
251 N Broad St
York, PA 17403
(717)849-1314 1.4 PK-8 615
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