Central Elementary School vs. Donald E. Schick School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Central Elementary School 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 735 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Donald E. Schick School ranks in the top 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 45% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-5
Total Students
426 students
735 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
49 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1423 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1095 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
62%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
85
105
Grade 1 Students
85
121
Grade 2 Students
87
120
Grade 3 Students
78
141
Grade 4 Students
91
106
Grade 5 Students
-
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
3%
3%


% Black
3%
6%


% White
90%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%


Diversity Score
0.19
0.36


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

