Buck Elementary School vs. Schweitzer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Buck Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 592 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Buck Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 438 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Schweitzer 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 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
592 students
438 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#385 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#875 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
124
80
Grade 1 Students
98
87
Grade 2 Students
127
93
Grade 3 Students
133
89
Grade 4 Students
110
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
78%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
