Samuel K Faust Elementary School vs. Benjamin Rush Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Samuel K Faust Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Benjamin Rush Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 558 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Samuel K Faust Elementary 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 9% (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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 412 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Benjamin Rush Elementary 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 10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
558 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2305 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2225 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
28%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
75
Grade 1 Students
79
73
Grade 2 Students
92
51
Grade 3 Students
78
56
Grade 4 Students
83
47
Grade 5 Students
92
58
Grade 6 Students
84
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
9%
% Hispanic
32%
39%
% Black
23%
22%
% White
24%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
