Fort Cherry El Center vs. Charleroi Area El Center
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 455 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Fort Cherry El Center ranks in the top 30% 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 57% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 621 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Charleroi Area 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 46% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
455 students
621 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#562 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1545 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
128
Grade 1 Students
76
107
Grade 2 Students
53
110
Grade 3 Students
64
100
Grade 4 Students
58
80
Grade 5 Students
65
96
Grade 6 Students
64
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
28%
% White
90%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
12%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%