Loesche William H School vs. Comly Watson School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Loesche William H School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Comly Watson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 919 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Loesche William H 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Comly Watson School ranks in the top 50% 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 49% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
919 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1708 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1116 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
33
-
Kindergarten Students
149
87
Grade 1 Students
147
74
Grade 2 Students
164
80
Grade 3 Students
159
83
Grade 4 Students
157
77
Grade 5 Students
110
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
35%
20%
% Hispanic
6%
12%
% Black
6%
14%
% White
48%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
