Benjamin Chambers Elementary School vs. Falling Spring Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Benjamin Chambers Elementary School
481 North Franklin St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Benjamin Chambers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Falling Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 518 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin Chambers 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 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 284 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Falling Spring 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
518 students
284 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2231 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1486 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
103
47
Grade 1 Students
88
33
Grade 2 Students
69
46
Grade 3 Students
98
50
Grade 4 Students
75
54
Grade 5 Students
85
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
50%
18%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
28%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
