Paxinosa Elementary School vs. Shawnee Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paxinosa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Shawnee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 625 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Paxinosa 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 599 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shawnee Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
625 students
599 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2287 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#440 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
111
94
Grade 1 Students
97
82
Grade 2 Students
98
94
Grade 3 Students
104
84
Grade 4 Students
114
136
Grade 5 Students
101
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
46%
19%
% Black
22%
13%
% White
20%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%