John G Whittier #2 vs. John Adams #4
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John G Whittier #2 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
John Adams #4 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Kindergarten-4, John G Whittier #2 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower 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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 188 students in grades Kindergarten-4, John Adams #4 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
448 students
188 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1983 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2203 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
31
Grade 1 Students
76
32
Grade 2 Students
107
40
Grade 3 Students
79
39
Grade 4 Students
106
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
18%
% Hispanic
41%
37%
% Black
10%
16%
% White
27%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%