Dr David W Kistler Elementary School vs. Wycallis Primary Center
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 512 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Wycallis Primary Center ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-2
Total Students
961 students
512 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2351 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
177
156
Grade 1 Students
167
183
Grade 2 Students
194
173
Grade 3 Students
166
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Grade 4 Students
124
-
Grade 5 Students
133
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
61%
8%
% Black
16%
2%
% White
13%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%