Gordy Elementary School (Closed 2010)

Serving 140 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
140 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2009-2010 School Year Data
This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
4%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Gordy Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
26%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Gordy Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
17%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Gordy Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
55%
63%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in PA.
0.61
This chart display the diversity score of Gordy Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gordy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gordy Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Gordy Elementary School?
140 students attend Gordy Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Gordy Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gordy Elementary School?
Gordy Elementary School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Gordy Elementary School offer ?
Gordy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Gordy Elementary School part of?
Gordy Elementary School is part of Chambersburg Area School District.

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