North Salem Elementary School vs. Sinking Springs 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
Community Size
Student Attention
Sinking Springs Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 259 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 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 606 students in grades 4-6, Sinking Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 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 36% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
4-6
Total Students
259 students
606 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#675 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1031 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
42
-
Grade 1 Students
43
-
Grade 2 Students
43
-
Grade 3 Students
46
-
Grade 4 Students
44
189
Grade 5 Students
41
197
Grade 6 Students
-
219
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
84%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%