Northern Elementary School vs. Dillsburg Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Dillsburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northern Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 458 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dillsburg 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 75-79% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
370 students
458 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1708 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#319 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
77
Grade 1 Students
54
74
Grade 2 Students
63
79
Grade 3 Students
68
91
Grade 4 Students
62
75
Grade 5 Students
57
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
87%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%