Samuel Gompers School vs. Universal Bluford Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Samuel Gompers School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 252 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Samuel Gompers 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% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 488 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Universal Bluford Charter 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 24% (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.
Grades Offered
K-8
K-6
Total Students
252 students
488 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2039 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2392 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
22
75
Grade 1 Students
22
73
Grade 2 Students
32
73
Grade 3 Students
30
62
Grade 4 Students
28
74
Grade 5 Students
31
67
Grade 6 Students
30
64
Grade 7 Students
26
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Grade 8 Students
31
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
91%
98%
% White
2%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.17
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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