Fort Cherry El Center vs. Charleroi Area El Center
Should I attend Fort Cherry El Center or Charleroi Area El Center? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fort Cherry El Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Charleroi Area El Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Fort Cherry El Center ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 556 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Charleroi Area El Center 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 51% (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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
448 students
556 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#866 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1753 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
112
Grade 1 Students
59
73
Grade 2 Students
64
86
Grade 3 Students
62
87
Grade 4 Students
73
94
Grade 5 Students
60
104
Grade 6 Students
68
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
88%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
14%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
