Dillsburg Elementary School vs. Northern Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dillsburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 440 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dillsburg Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 397 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northern Elementary 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 38% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
440 students
397 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#367 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1593 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
68
Grade 1 Students
59
55
Grade 2 Students
83
72
Grade 3 Students
75
69
Grade 4 Students
81
59
Grade 5 Students
78
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
88%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%