State El Center vs. Dodson Elementary School
Should I attend State El Center or Dodson Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
State El Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dodson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,221 students in grades Kindergarten-5, State El Center 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 8% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 431 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dodson 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
1,221 students
431 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2212 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2395 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
214
88
Grade 1 Students
197
61
Grade 2 Students
233
76
Grade 3 Students
199
65
Grade 4 Students
204
67
Grade 5 Students
174
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
20%
63%
% Black
18%
16%
% White
49%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
