Joseph C Ashkar Elementary School vs. Ward L Myers Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Ward L Myers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Joseph C Ashkar 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 51% (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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 455 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
533 students
455 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#587 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#522 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
76
61
Grade 1 Students
69
65
Grade 2 Students
70
56
Grade 3 Students
86
54
Grade 4 Students
71
74
Grade 5 Students
76
82
Grade 6 Students
66
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%