Donald E. Schick School vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 715 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Donald E. Schick 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 51% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Central 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
715 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#767 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1531 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
118
93
Grade 1 Students
133
71
Grade 2 Students
98
100
Grade 3 Students
128
92
Grade 4 Students
122
99
Grade 5 Students
116
1
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
77%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%