Grace S Beck School
Tel:
(570)286-3725
- Grace S Beck School serves 320 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Grace S Beck School's student population of 320 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 320 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Grace S Beck School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Grace S Beck School is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. 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 | #2161 out of 2,835 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 11% |
| Black | 4% | 15% |
| White | 71% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.26 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Shikellamy SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Grace S Beck School is Shikellamy High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Shikellamy Middle School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chief Shikellamy School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sunbury Shikellamy High School Grades: 9-12 | 756 students
0.4 miles
600 Walnut Street
Sunbury, PA 17801
(570)286-3713 0.4 9-12 756 - Sunbury Chief Shikellamy School Grades: K-5 | 330 students
0.5 miles
338 Memorial Drive
Sunbury, PA 17801
(570)286-3728 0.5 K-5 330 - Northumberland Shikellamy Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 649 students
2.3 miles
545 Permastone Dr
Northumberland, PA 17857
(570)286-3736 2.3 6-8 649 - Northumberland Priestley School Grades: K-5 | 413 students
3.5 miles
423 Cannery Rd
Northumberland, PA 17857
(570)473-3261 3.5 K-5 413 - Selinsgrove Selinsgrove Area Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 517 students
5.6 miles
600 Broad St
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
(570)372-2285 5.6 K-2 517
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