Pfeiffer-burleigh School vs. Harding School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 690 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pfeiffer-burleigh 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 16% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 633 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harding 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 12% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
690 students
633 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2472 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2482 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
20
Kindergarten Students
121
106
Grade 1 Students
135
100
Grade 2 Students
98
100
Grade 3 Students
108
120
Grade 4 Students
94
94
Grade 5 Students
120
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
41%
25%
% White
23%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
22%
27%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%