Clarke El Center vs. Gillingham Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Gillingham Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 892 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Clarke El Center 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 43% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 233 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Gillingham Charter 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-12
Total Students
892 students
233 students
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1459 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2352 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
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≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
180
18
Grade 1 Students
166
15
Grade 2 Students
199
22
Grade 3 Students
169
16
Grade 4 Students
178
20
Grade 5 Students
-
14
Grade 6 Students
-
21
Grade 7 Students
-
18
Grade 8 Students
-
21
Grade 9 Students
-
22
Grade 10 Students
-
19
Grade 11 Students
-
12
Grade 12 Students
-
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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2%
% Asian
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% Hispanic
23%
18%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
63%
64%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%