Brecht School vs. Bucher School
Should you attend Brecht School or Bucher 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
Top Rankings
Brecht School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Bucher School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 236 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Brecht School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Bucher 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
236 students
403 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#655 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#757 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
72
Grade 1 Students
54
83
Grade 2 Students
41
75
Grade 3 Students
47
85
Grade 4 Students
44
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
24%
17%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
50%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%