Priestley School vs. Chief Shikellamy School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Priestley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Chief Shikellamy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 250 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Priestley 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 614 students in grades 3-5, Chief Shikellamy School 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 41% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
3-5
Total Students
250 students
614 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1830 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
-
Grade 1 Students
74
-
Grade 2 Students
90
-
Grade 3 Students
-
198
Grade 4 Students
-
204
Grade 5 Students
-
212
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
16%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
75%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%