Falling Spring Elementary School vs. Benjamin Chambers Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Benjamin Chambers Elementary School
481 North Franklin St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Falling Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Benjamin Chambers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 256 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Falling Spring 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 50-54% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 583 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin Chambers 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 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower 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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
256 students
583 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1227 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2126 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
40
91
Grade 1 Students
49
95
Grade 2 Students
42
115
Grade 3 Students
28
86
Grade 4 Students
47
87
Grade 5 Students
50
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
46%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
65%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%