Buck Elementary School vs. Schweitzer Elementary School
Should you attend Buck Elementary School or Schweitzer Elementary 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
Buck Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Schweitzer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 571 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Buck Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Schweitzer Elementary 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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
571 students
407 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#725 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#655 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
106
56
Grade 1 Students
105
79
Grade 2 Students
111
84
Grade 3 Students
137
94
Grade 4 Students
112
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
80%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%