Arthur Chester A School vs. Childs George W School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arthur Chester A School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Childs George W School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 276 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Arthur Chester A School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Childs George W 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
276 students
445 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#849 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2287 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
40
36
Grade 1 Students
40
37
Grade 2 Students
37
31
Grade 3 Students
37
53
Grade 4 Students
37
53
Grade 5 Students
24
55
Grade 6 Students
24
52
Grade 7 Students
22
59
Grade 8 Students
15
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
23%
% Hispanic
5%
28%
% Black
44%
39%
% White
40%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%