Willow Dale Elementary School vs. Mcdonald Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Mcdonald Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 721 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Willow Dale 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% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 792 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcdonald 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 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower 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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
721 students
792 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1483 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1525 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
111
128
Grade 1 Students
107
124
Grade 2 Students
127
155
Grade 3 Students
114
122
Grade 4 Students
120
145
Grade 5 Students
142
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
22%
24%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
64%
60%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%