Northwestern Elementary School vs. Wattsburg Area El Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwestern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 350 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northwestern 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 60-64% (which is higher 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Wattsburg Area El Center ranks in the top 50% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
350 students
488 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1171 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#905 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
82
Grade 1 Students
47
114
Grade 2 Students
59
98
Grade 3 Students
77
98
Grade 4 Students
57
96
Grade 5 Students
57
-
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%