Alloway Creek Elementary School vs. Biglerville Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 790 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alloway Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 46% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Biglerville Elementary 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-3
Total Students
790 students
435 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1415 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#895 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
113
100
Grade 1 Students
127
102
Grade 2 Students
132
119
Grade 3 Students
154
114
Grade 4 Students
144
-
Grade 5 Students
119
-
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
29%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
