Decatur Stephen School vs. Fitzpatrick Aloysius L School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Decatur Stephen School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fitzpatrick Aloysius L School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 903 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Decatur Stephen 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 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 784 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fitzpatrick Aloysius L 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 30-34% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
903 students
784 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1777 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2113 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
90
91
Grade 1 Students
106
80
Grade 2 Students
98
77
Grade 3 Students
91
90
Grade 4 Students
105
84
Grade 5 Students
95
67
Grade 6 Students
106
87
Grade 7 Students
92
84
Grade 8 Students
120
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
17%
% Black
15%
26%
% White
49%
41%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
