Paradise Elementary School vs. Nitrauer School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Nitrauer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Paradise 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 20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 476 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Nitrauer School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-4
Total Students
448 students
476 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1953 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#143 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
91
Grade 1 Students
64
108
Grade 2 Students
53
83
Grade 3 Students
62
94
Grade 4 Students
68
100
Grade 5 Students
60
-
Grade 6 Students
75
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
14%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
73%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%