Patterson Primary School vs. New Brighton Area Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Patterson Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Community Size
New Brighton Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Patterson Primary School serves 144 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 612 students in grades Kindergarten-5, New Brighton Area 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 18% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (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 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-5
Total Students
144 students
612 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2023 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
18%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
36%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
51
122
Grade 1 Students
43
93
Grade 2 Students
50
95
Grade 3 Students
-
108
Grade 4 Students
-
89
Grade 5 Students
-
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
91%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
18%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%