Canton Area Elementary School vs. Drums El/ms
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Canton Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Drums El/ms ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Canton Area 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 39% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 696 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Drums El/ms 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 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
440 students
696 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1196 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1690 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
88
Grade 1 Students
52
78
Grade 2 Students
72
76
Grade 3 Students
66
59
Grade 4 Students
67
82
Grade 5 Students
59
80
Grade 6 Students
56
88
Grade 7 Students
-
77
Grade 8 Students
-
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
23%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
94%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
