Maxwell Elementary School vs. Nicely Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Maxwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 380 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Maxwell Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 296 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nicely 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
380 students
296 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#273 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#757 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
55
Grade 1 Students
57
45
Grade 2 Students
64
52
Grade 3 Students
64
48
Grade 4 Students
47
45
Grade 5 Students
84
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
92%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
17%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%