Don Gill Elementary School vs. Russell B Walter Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Russell B Walter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 306 students in grades 2-4, Don Gill 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 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 5% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 497 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Russell B Walter Elementary School ranks in the top 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 60% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
2-4
K-6
Total Students
306 students
497 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1463 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#933 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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75
Grade 1 Students
-
79
Grade 2 Students
105
71
Grade 3 Students
101
68
Grade 4 Students
100
75
Grade 5 Students
-
69
Grade 6 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
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3%
% Black
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% White
95%
95%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%