Decatur Stephen School vs. Fitzpatrick Aloysius L School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Decatur Stephen School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fitzpatrick Aloysius L School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,028 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Decatur Stephen 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 35% (which is lower 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 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 906 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fitzpatrick Aloysius L 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 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower 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 65% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,028 students
906 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1671 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2115 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
64
Kindergarten Students
112
102
Grade 1 Students
123
91
Grade 2 Students
104
115
Grade 3 Students
100
101
Grade 4 Students
103
93
Grade 5 Students
117
91
Grade 6 Students
122
88
Grade 7 Students
125
95
Grade 8 Students
122
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
15%
% Hispanic
19%
19%
% Black
13%
24%
% White
43%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
94%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%