George J Plava Elementary School vs. Brownsville Area Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
George J Plava Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Brownsville Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 337 students in grades Kindergarten-5, George J Plava 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 721 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brownsville Area 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 18% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
337 students
721 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2178 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2303 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
135
Grade 1 Students
63
97
Grade 2 Students
60
144
Grade 3 Students
53
111
Grade 4 Students
50
126
Grade 5 Students
61
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
6%
11%
% White
88%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
