Biglerville Elementary School vs. James Gettys Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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James Gettys Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 322 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Gettys Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-3
K-5
Total Students
443 students
322 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#875 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#448 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
101
55
Grade 1 Students
119
45
Grade 2 Students
112
64
Grade 3 Students
110
48
Grade 4 Students
1
50
Grade 5 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
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% Hispanic
29%
15%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
68%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%