Sandycreek Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sandycreek Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sandycreek 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central 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 35% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
282 students
342 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1757 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1986 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
48
54
Grade 1 Students
38
62
Grade 2 Students
46
56
Grade 3 Students
47
58
Grade 4 Students
41
58
Grade 5 Students
47
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
93%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
11%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%