Penn Treaty School vs. Adaire Alexander School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Penn Treaty School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Adaire Alexander School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 446 students in grades 6-12, Penn Treaty 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 417 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Adaire Alexander 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
K-8
Total Students
446 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2335 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1266 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
51
Grade 1 Students
-
58
Grade 2 Students
-
57
Grade 3 Students
-
65
Grade 4 Students
-
57
Grade 5 Students
-
44
Grade 6 Students
31
21
Grade 7 Students
36
37
Grade 8 Students
59
27
Grade 9 Students
108
-
Grade 10 Students
77
-
Grade 11 Students
73
-
Grade 12 Students
62
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
33%
8%
% Black
34%
4%
% White
24%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
11%
n/a