Kirkbride Eliza B School vs. Vare-washington Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 522 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kirkbride Eliza B 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 29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 375 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Vare-washington 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 36% (which is lower 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 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 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
522 students
375 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2017 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1770 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
32
Kindergarten Students
58
54
Grade 1 Students
45
47
Grade 2 Students
54
31
Grade 3 Students
50
47
Grade 4 Students
54
28
Grade 5 Students
56
39
Grade 6 Students
53
30
Grade 7 Students
60
44
Grade 8 Students
59
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
11%
% Hispanic
56%
34%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
13%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
n/a