Benjamin Rush Elementary School vs. Samuel K Faust Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 446 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Benjamin Rush 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 546 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Samuel K Faust 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 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
446 students
546 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2226 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2240 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
72
Grade 1 Students
69
85
Grade 2 Students
68
70
Grade 3 Students
69
73
Grade 4 Students
81
70
Grade 5 Students
61
89
Grade 6 Students
48
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
14%
% Hispanic
37%
37%
% Black
19%
18%
% White
23%
25%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%