Central Elementary School vs. Donald E. Schick School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Donald E. Schick School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 414 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 721 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Donald E. Schick School ranks in the top 50% 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 52% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-5
Total Students
414 students
721 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1036 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#866 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
82
105
Grade 1 Students
80
107
Grade 2 Students
86
113
Grade 3 Students
87
126
Grade 4 Students
78
147
Grade 5 Students
1
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
92%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
10%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%