Gillingham Charter School vs. Clarke El Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gillingham Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 231 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Gillingham Charter 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 762 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Clarke 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 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-4
Total Students
231 students
762 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2171 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1732 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
19
148
Grade 1 Students
14
161
Grade 2 Students
17
137
Grade 3 Students
13
142
Grade 4 Students
24
174
Grade 5 Students
15
-
Grade 6 Students
19
-
Grade 7 Students
21
-
Grade 8 Students
16
-
Grade 9 Students
21
-
Grade 10 Students
19
-
Grade 11 Students
19
-
Grade 12 Students
14
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
74%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%