Poff Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Poff Elementary School or Central 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
Poff Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 282 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Poff Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 456 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
282 students
456 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#17 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#70 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
62
Grade 1 Students
50
70
Grade 2 Students
47
79
Grade 3 Students
54
77
Grade 4 Students
43
93
Grade 5 Students
55
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%