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 577 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 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 534 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-3
Total Students
577 students
534 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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
87
117
Grade 1 Students
85
127
Grade 2 Students
114
134
Grade 3 Students
82
156
Grade 4 Students
106
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Grade 5 Students
103
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
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1%
% White
94%
94%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
