Devers School
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(717) 849-1210
Devers School serves 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Devers 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 10% (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 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Devers School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Devers School's student population of 638 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 638 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Rankings
Devers 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 Devers School is 0.68, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2684 out of 2797 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 62% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 11% |
| Black | 29% | 15% |
| White | 15% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | York City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Devers School is York Academy Regional Charter School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Ferguson School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- York Ferguson School Math: 3% | Reading: 17%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 654 students10
0.6 miles
525 N Newberry St
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1344 0.6 PK-8 654 - York Edgar Fahs Smith Steam Academy Math: 25% | Reading: 52%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-8 | 275 students10
0.8 miles
701 Texas Ave
York, PA 17404
(717) 849-1240 0.8 3-8 275 - York York Academy Regional Charter School Charter School
Math: 42% | Reading: 60%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-11 | 675 students10
1.0 miles
32 West North Street
York, PA 17401
(717) 801-3900 1 K-11 675 - York Lincoln Charter School Charter School
Math: 14% | Reading: 27%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 670 students10
1.2 miles
559 W King Street
York, PA 17401
(717) 699-1573 1.2 K-5 670 - York West York Area Middle School Math: 30% | Reading: 55%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 742 students10
1.3 miles
1700 Bannister St
York, PA 17404
(717) 845-1671 1.3 6-8 742
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