Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School vs. Copper Beech School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
n/a
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 860 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Copper Beech 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 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
431 students
860 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#412 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#778 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
133
Grade 1 Students
79
141
Grade 2 Students
70
145
Grade 3 Students
85
156
Grade 4 Students
55
136
Grade 5 Students
79
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
12%
14%
% White
62%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%