East York Elementary School vs. Sinking Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East York Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Sinking Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades 3-5, East York Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 53% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 606 students in grades 4-6, Sinking Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 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 36% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
4-6
Total Students
361 students
606 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#352 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1031 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
117
-
Grade 4 Students
112
189
Grade 5 Students
132
197
Grade 6 Students
-
219
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
9%
8%
% White
67%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%