Priestley School vs. Oaklyn 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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Oaklyn 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 375 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Oaklyn School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
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 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-2
Total Students
250 students
375 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
129
Grade 1 Students
74
133
Grade 2 Students
90
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
23%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
75%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%