Blankenburg Rudolph School vs. Heston Edward School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blankenburg Rudolph School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Heston Edward School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Blankenburg Rudolph 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Heston Edward 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 2% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
278 students
245 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2691 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2723 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
30
Kindergarten Students
29
21
Grade 1 Students
26
31
Grade 2 Students
26
20
Grade 3 Students
26
12
Grade 4 Students
20
30
Grade 5 Students
27
35
Grade 6 Students
27
26
Grade 7 Students
34
17
Grade 8 Students
40
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
91%
93%
% White
3%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%