North Salem Elementary School vs. Dallastown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Dallastown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North Salem 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 60-64% (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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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-5
K-3
Total Students
384 students
181 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#655 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#612 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
44
Grade 1 Students
55
42
Grade 2 Students
68
45
Grade 3 Students
67
50
Grade 4 Students
75
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Grade 5 Students
57
-
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
79%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%