Buck Elementary School vs. Schweitzer Elementary School
Should you attend Buck Elementary School or Schweitzer 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
Top Rankings
Buck Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Schweitzer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 586 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Buck Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 63% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 454 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Schweitzer Elementary 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
586 students
454 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#849 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#726 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
109
80
Grade 1 Students
110
87
Grade 2 Students
136
94
Grade 3 Students
104
94
Grade 4 Students
127
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
2%
8%
% White
78%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
