Paxinosa Elementary School vs. Shawnee Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paxinosa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Shawnee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 572 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Paxinosa 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 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 567 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shawnee Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 71% (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 48% 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
572 students
567 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2339 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#517 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
89
Grade 1 Students
100
74
Grade 2 Students
90
98
Grade 3 Students
107
111
Grade 4 Students
94
87
Grade 5 Students
95
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
55%
24%
% Black
18%
10%
% White
16%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%