Dodson Elementary School vs. Dr David W Kistler Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 522 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dodson Elementary 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 20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 961 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dr David W Kistler Elementary 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 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
522 students
961 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2465 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2351 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
177
Grade 1 Students
80
167
Grade 2 Students
104
194
Grade 3 Students
90
166
Grade 4 Students
80
124
Grade 5 Students
80
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
68%
61%
% Black
15%
16%
% White
9%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%