Clarke El Center vs. Gillingham Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Gillingham Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 762 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Clarke El Center 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 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 231 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Gillingham Charter 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 6-9% (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 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-12
Total Students
762 students
231 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1732 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2171 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
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≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
148
19
Grade 1 Students
161
14
Grade 2 Students
137
17
Grade 3 Students
142
13
Grade 4 Students
174
24
Grade 5 Students
-
15
Grade 6 Students
-
19
Grade 7 Students
-
21
Grade 8 Students
-
16
Grade 9 Students
-
21
Grade 10 Students
-
19
Grade 11 Students
-
19
Grade 12 Students
-
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
73%
74%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%