Chief Shikellamy School vs. Priestley School
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School Overview
School
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
Priestley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
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 269 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Priestley 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 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-2
Total Students
613 students
269 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1916 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#875 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
88
Grade 1 Students
-
94
Grade 2 Students
-
87
Grade 3 Students
189
-
Grade 4 Students
208
-
Grade 5 Students
216
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
71%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
