John G Whittier #2 vs. William Prescott #38
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John G Whittier #2 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
William Prescott #38 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 442 students in grades Kindergarten-4, John G Whittier #2 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 20-24% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 204 students in grades Kindergarten-4, William Prescott #38 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 30-34% (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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
442 students
204 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2448 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2055 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
40
Grade 1 Students
79
40
Grade 2 Students
99
48
Grade 3 Students
109
40
Grade 4 Students
79
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
14%
% Hispanic
48%
37%
% Black
13%
14%
% White
20%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%