Shafer Elementary School vs. Kenneth N Butz Jr Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Kenneth N Butz Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 559 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Shafer Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 68% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 576 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Kenneth N Butz Jr Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
559 students
576 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#562 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#352 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
108
109
Grade 1 Students
109
118
Grade 2 Students
99
96
Grade 3 Students
144
128
Grade 4 Students
99
125
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
16%
8%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
74%
83%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%