North Star Central Elementary School vs. Windber Elementary School
Should you attend North Star Central Elementary School or Windber 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
North Star Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Windber Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, North Star Central Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (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 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 617 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Windber Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
385 students
617 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#310 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#888 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
67
Kindergarten Students
73
104
Grade 1 Students
75
100
Grade 2 Students
76
91
Grade 3 Students
67
98
Grade 4 Students
70
81
Grade 5 Students
-
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
96%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%