Chief Shikellamy School vs. Mount Carmel Area Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Chief Shikellamy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mount Carmel Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 613 students in grades 3-5, Chief Shikellamy 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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).
Serving 797 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mount Carmel 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 18% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-6
Total Students
613 students
797 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1916 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1988 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
-
112
Grade 1 Students
-
92
Grade 2 Students
-
114
Grade 3 Students
189
98
Grade 4 Students
208
121
Grade 5 Students
216
117
Grade 6 Students
-
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
11%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
71%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%