Ward L Myers Elementary School vs. Joseph C Ashkar Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ward L Myers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 455 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ward L Myers 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 49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Joseph C Ashkar Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher 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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
455 students
533 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#522 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#587 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
61
76
Grade 1 Students
65
69
Grade 2 Students
56
70
Grade 3 Students
54
86
Grade 4 Students
74
71
Grade 5 Students
82
76
Grade 6 Students
63
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
