Solomon/plains Elementary School vs. Bear Creek Community Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Solomon/plains Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 632 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Solomon/plains 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 28% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 514 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bear Creek Community Charter School ranks in the top 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 35% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
632 students
514 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1580 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1205 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
58%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
97
75
Grade 1 Students
94
76
Grade 2 Students
117
51
Grade 3 Students
107
52
Grade 4 Students
119
52
Grade 5 Students
98
52
Grade 6 Students
-
52
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
8%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
63%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%