Norvelt Elementary School vs. Nicely Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Norvelt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Norvelt Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (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 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 297 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nicely Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 40-44% (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 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-5
Total Students
463 students
297 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#564 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#814 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
130
65
Grade 1 Students
115
39
Grade 2 Students
111
52
Grade 3 Students
107
42
Grade 4 Students
-
45
Grade 5 Students
-
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
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4%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
91%
69%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
8%
19%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%