Rochester Area Elementary School vs. South Side Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rochester Area Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (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 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, South Side Elementary 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
346 students
390 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1485 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1151 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
59
40
Grade 1 Students
55
58
Grade 2 Students
49
60
Grade 3 Students
76
76
Grade 4 Students
43
74
Grade 5 Students
64
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
1%
% Black
14%
n/a
% White
64%
96%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
3%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%