Cheston Elementary School vs. Paxinosa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cheston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Paxinosa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 562 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cheston 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 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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 625 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Paxinosa 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
562 students
625 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2007 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2287 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
111
Grade 1 Students
86
97
Grade 2 Students
74
98
Grade 3 Students
101
104
Grade 4 Students
96
114
Grade 5 Students
117
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
47%
46%
% Black
21%
22%
% White
20%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%