Emlen Eleanor C School vs. Houston Henry E School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Emlen Eleanor C School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Houston Henry E School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 293 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Emlen Eleanor C 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Houston Henry E 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
293 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2191 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2281 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
-
Kindergarten Students
40
37
Grade 1 Students
37
36
Grade 2 Students
51
43
Grade 3 Students
56
33
Grade 4 Students
43
27
Grade 5 Students
57
40
Grade 6 Students
-
32
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
87%
79%
% White
n/a
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
