Cochran Primary School vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 538 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Cochran Primary 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 414 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Central Elementary 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 50-54% (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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-4
Total Students
538 students
414 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2042 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1036 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
65-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
132
82
Grade 1 Students
141
80
Grade 2 Students
132
86
Grade 3 Students
133
87
Grade 4 Students
-
78
Grade 5 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
2%
% Black
21%
3%
% White
47%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
24%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%