Alloway Creek Elementary School vs. Biglerville Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Alloway Creek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 838 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alloway Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 443 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Biglerville Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-3
Total Students
838 students
443 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1341 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#875 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
128
101
Grade 1 Students
138
119
Grade 2 Students
161
112
Grade 3 Students
142
110
Grade 4 Students
116
1
Grade 5 Students
153
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
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n/a
% Hispanic
4%
29%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
90%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%