Rhodes E Washington School vs. Peirce Thomas M School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rhodes E Washington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Peirce Thomas M School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 406 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Rhodes E Washington 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Peirce Thomas M 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 <50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-6
Total Students
406 students
256 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2529 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1145 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
24
31
Grade 1 Students
27
40
Grade 2 Students
39
37
Grade 3 Students
38
33
Grade 4 Students
32
38
Grade 5 Students
31
48
Grade 6 Students
53
29
Grade 7 Students
72
-
Grade 8 Students
90
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
91%
92%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a
