James F Baugher Elementary School vs. Ward L Myers Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades Kindergarten-4, James F Baugher 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 44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 446 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ward L Myers Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-6
Total Students
525 students
446 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1710 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#791 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
56%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
102
69
Grade 1 Students
103
63
Grade 2 Students
113
62
Grade 3 Students
88
62
Grade 4 Students
119
54
Grade 5 Students
-
60
Grade 6 Students
-
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
11%
2%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
77%
92%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
48%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

