Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary School vs. Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School
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School Overview
School
Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary School
1910 Linglestown Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School
One Innovation Way
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 765 students in grades 3-5, Thomas W Holtzman Jr 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 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 79% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 16,419 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Commonwealth Charter Academy 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 35% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-12
Total Students
765 students
16,419 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
525 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
31:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1848 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1578 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Graduation Rate
n/a
59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
852
Grade 1 Students
-
964
Grade 2 Students
-
1017
Grade 3 Students
253
1063
Grade 4 Students
267
1158
Grade 5 Students
245
1251
Grade 6 Students
-
1322
Grade 7 Students
-
1504
Grade 8 Students
-
1550
Grade 9 Students
-
1968
Grade 10 Students
-
1441
Grade 11 Students
-
1117
Grade 12 Students
-
1212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
33%
14%
% White
21%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
8%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%