Biglerville Elementary School vs. Alloway Creek Elementary School
Should you attend Biglerville Elementary School or Alloway Creek Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-5
Total Students
435 students
790 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#895 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1415 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
100
113
Grade 1 Students
102
127
Grade 2 Students
119
132
Grade 3 Students
114
154
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
29%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
67%
91%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
