Verner Elementary School vs. Ohara Elementary School
Should I attend Verner Elementary School or Ohara 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
Verner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Ohara Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 176 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Verner Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 697 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ohara Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher 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 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
176 students
697 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#675 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#18 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
122
Grade 1 Students
22
130
Grade 2 Students
27
111
Grade 3 Students
29
121
Grade 4 Students
21
92
Grade 5 Students
26
121
Grade 6 Students
18
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
12%
1%
% White
79%
80%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%