Gordon Education Center (Closed 2012)

Gordon Education Center serves 71 students in grades 6-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 84% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-12
Total Students
71 students
This chart displays total students of Gordon Education Center by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Gordon Education Center by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Gordon Education Center by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gordon Education Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
11%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gordon Education Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
73%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gordon Education Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
16%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gordon Education Center and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Gordon Education Center.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of Gordon Education Center and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
<50%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gordon Education Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gordon Education Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the graduation rate of Gordon Education Center?
The graduation rate of Gordon Education Center is 50%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 85%.
How many students attend Gordon Education Center?
71 students attend Gordon Education Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Gordon Education Center students are Black, 16% of students are White, and 11% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gordon Education Center?
Gordon Education Center has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Gordon Education Center offer ?
Gordon Education Center offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Gordon Education Center part of?
Gordon Education Center is part of Coatesville Area School District.

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