Preston School
Tel:
(570)798-2516
- Preston School serves 175 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34%.
Top Placements
Preston School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Preston School's student population of 175 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 175 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Preston School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Preston School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1564 out of 2,835 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 15% |
| White | 99% | 66% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 41% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wayne Highlands SD School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Preston School is Hancock Junior-senior High School (11.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hancock Junior-senior High School (11.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hancock Junior-senior High School (11.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hancock Hancock Junior-senior High School Grades: 5-12 | 228 students
11.8 miles
67 Education Ln
Hancock, NY 13783
(607)637-1306 11.8 5-12 228 - Hancock Hancock Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 128 students
11.9 miles
206 Wildcat Dr
Hancock, NY 13783
(607)637-1217 11.9 PK-4 128 - Forest City Forest City Regional Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 436 students
12.3 miles
100 Susquehanna Street
Forest City, PA 18421
(570)785-2410 12.3 PK-6 436 - Forest City Forest City Regional High School Grades: 7-12 | 340 students
12.3 miles
100 Susquehanna St
Forest City, PA 18421
(570)785-2420 12.3 7-12 340 - Susquehanna Susquehanna Community Junior Senior High School Grades: 7-12 | 333 students
12.6 miles
3192 Turnpike St
Susquehanna, PA 18847
(570)853-4921 12.6 7-12 333
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