West Branch Area Elementary School vs. Curwensville Area Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
West Branch Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Curwensville Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overall Rank
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-4, West Branch Area 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 516 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Curwensville Area Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 52% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher 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 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-6
Total Students
351 students
516 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1385 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#448 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
66
Grade 1 Students
60
86
Grade 2 Students
72
87
Grade 3 Students
71
86
Grade 4 Students
65
78
Grade 5 Students
-
60
Grade 6 Students
-
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
98%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
