Brownsville Area Elementary School vs. George J Plava Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 617 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brownsville Area 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% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 314 students in grades Kindergarten-5, George J Plava 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 40-44% (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 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
617 students
314 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2300 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2128 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
97
49
Grade 1 Students
93
57
Grade 2 Students
115
48
Grade 3 Students
101
44
Grade 4 Students
96
53
Grade 5 Students
115
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
13%
3%
% White
72%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%