Preston School
Preston School serves 168 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
Preston School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Preston School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Preston School's student population of 168 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 168 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Preston School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Preston School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1817 out of 2820 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 11% |
| Black | n/a | 15% |
| White | 97% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wayne Highlands School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Preston School is Hancock Junior-senior High School (11.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hancock Hancock Junior-senior High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-12 | 210 students10
11.8 miles
67 Education Ln
Hancock, NY 13783
(607) 637-1306 11.8 5-12 210 - Hancock Hancock Elementary School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 118 students10
11.9 miles
206 Wildcat Dr
Hancock, NY 13783
(607) 637-1217 11.9 PK-4 118 - Forest City Forest City Regional Elementary School Math: 55% | Reading: 67%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 438 students10
12.3 miles
100 Susquehanna Street
Forest City, PA 18421
(570) 785-2410 12.3 PK-6 438 - Forest City Forest City Regional High School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 351 students10
12.3 miles
100 Susquehanna St
Forest City, PA 18421
(570) 785-2420 12.3 7-12 351 - Susquehanna Susquehanna Community Elementary School Math: 43% | Reading: 61%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 466 students10
12.6 miles
3192 Turnpike St
Susquehanna, PA 18847
(570) 853-4921 12.6 PK-6 466
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