Brecht School vs. Bucher School
Should you attend Brecht School or Bucher 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
Top Rankings
Brecht School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Bucher School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 243 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Brecht School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Bucher School ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
243 students
420 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#726 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#675 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
50
97
Grade 1 Students
45
75
Grade 2 Students
49
88
Grade 3 Students
42
88
Grade 4 Students
57
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
11%


% Hispanic
26%
17%


% Black
5%
9%


% White
53%
56%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

