Bear Creek School vs. Donegal Intermediate School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 823 students in grades 3-5, Bear Creek School ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 896 students in grades 3-6, Donegal Intermediate School ranks in the top 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 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
3-6
Total Students
823 students
896 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#740 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1246 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
57%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
275
225
Grade 4 Students
272
209
Grade 5 Students
276
234
Grade 6 Students
-
228
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
84%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
