Heston Edward School vs. Discovery Charter School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Heston Edward 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 2% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Serving 626 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Discovery 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 7% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (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.
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
245 students
626 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2723 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2391 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
21
60
Grade 1 Students
31
77
Grade 2 Students
20
53
Grade 3 Students
12
71
Grade 4 Students
30
74
Grade 5 Students
35
72
Grade 6 Students
26
73
Grade 7 Students
17
78
Grade 8 Students
23
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
93%
96%
% White
n/a
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%