Durham-nockamixon Elementary School vs. Springfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Durham-nockamixon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Springfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 220 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Durham-nockamixon Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 220 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Springfield Elementary School 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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
K-5
K-5
Total Students
220 students
220 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#116 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#484 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
30
36
Grade 1 Students
46
43
Grade 2 Students
43
37
Grade 3 Students
41
34
Grade 4 Students
26
38
Grade 5 Students
34
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
90%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%