Kelly Primary School
Kelly Primary School serves 185 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Overview
Kelly Primary School's student population of 185 students has declined by 38% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
185 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
The diversity score of Kelly Primary School is 0.19, 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.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)15-19%
45%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)35-39%
63%

Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
4%

Hispanic
1%
13%

Black
90%
15%

White
2%
63%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
49%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
7%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
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