Newton-ransom School vs. Clarks Summit Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Newton-ransom School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Clarks Summit Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overall Rank
Overview
Serving 212 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Newton-ransom School ranks in the top 30% 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 45-49% (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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Clarks Summit Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
212 students
385 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#675 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#448 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
35
73
Grade 1 Students
32
82
Grade 2 Students
45
85
Grade 3 Students
41
85
Grade 4 Students
59
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%