Gillingham Charter School vs. Clarke El Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gillingham Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-4
Total Students
233 students
892 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
68 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2352 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1459 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
18
180
Grade 1 Students
15
166
Grade 2 Students
22
199
Grade 3 Students
16
169
Grade 4 Students
20
178
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
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
23%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
64%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%