Palmer Elementary School vs. Tracy Elementary School
Should you attend Palmer Elementary School or Tracy Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Tracy Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 531 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Palmer Elementary School ranks in the top 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 57% (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 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 410 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tracy Elementary School ranks in the top 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 50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
531 students
410 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1247 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1244 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
67
Grade 1 Students
81
66
Grade 2 Students
85
64
Grade 3 Students
84
80
Grade 4 Students
91
56
Grade 5 Students
107
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
25%
25%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
54%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%