Biglerville Elementary School vs. Alloway Creek Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Biglerville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 421 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Biglerville Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 746 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alloway Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-5
Total Students
421 students
746 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#757 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1447 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
100
Grade 1 Students
130
106
Grade 2 Students
106
116
Grade 3 Students
96
133
Grade 4 Students
-
127
Grade 5 Students
-
163
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
32%
6%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
65%
88%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%