Colonial Elementary School vs. Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Colonial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 857 students in grades 4-5, Colonial Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 646 students in grades 3-5, Lower Pottsgrove Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 42% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
4-5
3-5
Total Students
857 students
646 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#240 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1485 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
217
Grade 4 Students
428
207
Grade 5 Students
429
222
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
14%
% Black
6%
18%
% White
71%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%