Minersville Area El Center vs. Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades 1-6, Minersville Area El Center 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 34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 460 students in grades 4-8, Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms ranks in the bottom 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 42% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-6
4-8
Total Students
468 students
460 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1707 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1471 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
73
-
Grade 2 Students
79
-
Grade 3 Students
83
-
Grade 4 Students
77
79
Grade 5 Students
71
81
Grade 6 Students
85
103
Grade 7 Students
-
94
Grade 8 Students
-
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
6%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
78%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%