Bucher School vs. Brecht School
Should you attend Bucher School or Brecht 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
Bucher School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Brecht School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
420 students
243 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
17 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


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


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


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


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


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


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


% Hispanic
17%
26%


% Black
9%
5%


% White
56%
53%


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


Diversity Score
0.64
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
47%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

