Northwest Elementary School vs. Brandywine Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Brandywine Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Northwest 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 335 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Brandywine Heights 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 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-3
Total Students
554 students
335 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2310 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
113
83
Grade 1 Students
106
76
Grade 2 Students
102
81
Grade 3 Students
91
95
Grade 4 Students
103
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
91%
7%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
3%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%