Ohara Elementary School vs. Kerr Elementary School
Should you attend Ohara Elementary School or Kerr 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
Ohara Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Kerr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 726 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ohara Elementary School ranks in the top 1% 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 87% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than 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 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 426 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kerr Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 32% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
726 students
426 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#12 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#84 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
121
69
Grade 1 Students
106
77
Grade 2 Students
125
65
Grade 3 Students
130
64
Grade 4 Students
132
73
Grade 5 Students
112
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
80%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%