Nicely Elementary School vs. Maxwell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Maxwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
296 students
380 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#757 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#273 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
64
Grade 1 Students
45
57
Grade 2 Students
52
64
Grade 3 Students
48
64
Grade 4 Students
45
47
Grade 5 Students
51
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
9%
1%
% White
68%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
5%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%