Childs George W School vs. Arthur Chester A School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Childs George W School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Arthur Chester A School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Childs George W 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 95% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 276 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Arthur Chester A School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
445 students
276 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2287 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#849 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
-
Kindergarten Students
36
40
Grade 1 Students
37
40
Grade 2 Students
31
37
Grade 3 Students
53
37
Grade 4 Students
53
37
Grade 5 Students
55
24
Grade 6 Students
52
24
Grade 7 Students
59
22
Grade 8 Students
57
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
5%
% Hispanic
28%
5%
% Black
39%
44%
% White
5%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%