Priestley School vs. Chief Shikellamy School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Priestley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Chief Shikellamy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 269 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Priestley 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 613 students in grades 3-5, Chief Shikellamy 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
3-5
Total Students
269 students
613 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#875 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1916 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
-
Grade 1 Students
94
-
Grade 2 Students
87
-
Grade 3 Students
-
189
Grade 4 Students
-
208
Grade 5 Students
-
216
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
16%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
79%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%