Falling Spring Elementary School vs. Benjamin Chambers Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Benjamin Chambers Elementary School
481 North Franklin St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Falling Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Benjamin Chambers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 265 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Falling Spring 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 45-49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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).
Serving 526 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin Chambers 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 13% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
265 students
526 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1708 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2095 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
36
91
Grade 1 Students
49
74
Grade 2 Students
49
95
Grade 3 Students
49
80
Grade 4 Students
44
92
Grade 5 Students
38
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
49%
% Black
8%
12%
% White
65%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
11%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
