New Salem Elementary School vs. Dallastown Elementary School
Should you attend New Salem Elementary School or Dallastown Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dallastown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-4, New Salem 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 181 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Dallastown Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-3
Total Students
403 students
181 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#185 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#612 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
44
Grade 1 Students
80
42
Grade 2 Students
91
45
Grade 3 Students
104
50
Grade 4 Students
64
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
12%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
87%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%