Valley El/ms vs. Drums El/ms
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Drums El/ms ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Valley El/ms 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 16% (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%).
Serving 696 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Drums El/ms 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 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
883 students
696 students
% Male | % Female
-
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
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15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1809 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1690 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
88
Grade 1 Students
-
78
Grade 2 Students
-
76
Grade 3 Students
-
59
Grade 4 Students
-
82
Grade 5 Students
-
80
Grade 6 Students
-
88
Grade 7 Students
-
77
Grade 8 Students
-
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
14%
23%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
82%
71%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
-
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%