Waring Laura W School vs. Bache-martin School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waring Laura W School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Bache-martin School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 212 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Waring Laura W 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bache-martin School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
212 students
474 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2337 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1501 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
16
50
Grade 1 Students
21
70
Grade 2 Students
28
57
Grade 3 Students
21
47
Grade 4 Students
24
56
Grade 5 Students
28
47
Grade 6 Students
18
41
Grade 7 Students
25
37
Grade 8 Students
31
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
79%
49%
% White
4%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%