West Phila. Achievement Ces vs. Overbrook Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Phila. Achievement Ces ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overbrook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 623 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Phila. Achievement Ces 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 3% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 190 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Overbrook 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (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.
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
623 students
190 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2472 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2127 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
116
20
Grade 1 Students
102
20
Grade 2 Students
114
25
Grade 3 Students
100
17
Grade 4 Students
87
24
Grade 5 Students
104
19
Grade 6 Students
-
24
Grade 7 Students
-
21
Grade 8 Students
-
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
97%
95%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%