Wycallis Primary Center vs. Dr David W Kistler Elementary School
Should you attend Wycallis Primary Center or Dr David W Kistler Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 512 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Wycallis Primary Center ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 961 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dr David W Kistler 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 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-2
K-5
Total Students
512 students
961 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2351 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
156
177
Grade 1 Students
183
167
Grade 2 Students
173
194
Grade 3 Students
-
166
Grade 4 Students
-
124
Grade 5 Students
-
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
61%
% Black
2%
16%
% White
84%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%