Canton Area Elementary School vs. Drums El/ms
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Canton Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Drums El/ms ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 433 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Canton Area Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 801 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Drums El/ms ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
433 students
801 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1579 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1774 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
75
Grade 1 Students
47
102
Grade 2 Students
70
108
Grade 3 Students
54
91
Grade 4 Students
72
78
Grade 5 Students
70
75
Grade 6 Students
60
91
Grade 7 Students
-
84
Grade 8 Students
-
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
28%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
91%
65%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
