Buffalo Elementary School vs. Knoch Primary School
Should you attend Buffalo Elementary School or Knoch Primary 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
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Knoch Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 584 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Buffalo Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 514 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Knoch Primary School ranks in the top 20% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-3
Total Students
584 students
514 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#703 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#366 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
114
Grade 1 Students
103
124
Grade 2 Students
81
149
Grade 3 Students
108
127
Grade 4 Students
104
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Grade 5 Students
102
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
95%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
