Powel Samuel School vs. Lea Henry C School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Powel Samuel School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Powel Samuel School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 503 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lea Henry C 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 21% (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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-8
Total Students
324 students
503 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1227 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2242 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
59
62
Grade 1 Students
71
48
Grade 2 Students
70
56
Grade 3 Students
67
76
Grade 4 Students
57
52
Grade 5 Students
-
56
Grade 6 Students
-
41
Grade 7 Students
-
42
Grade 8 Students
-
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
4%
18%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
56%
56%
% White
28%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%