Central Elementary School vs. Donald E. Schick School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Central 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 715 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Donald E. Schick 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% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than 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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
457 students
715 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1423 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1095 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
93
118
Grade 1 Students
71
133
Grade 2 Students
100
98
Grade 3 Students
92
128
Grade 4 Students
99
122
Grade 5 Students
1
116
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
89%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
