Cheston Elementary School vs. Paxinosa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cheston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Paxinosa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 556 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cheston 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 14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 562 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Paxinosa 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 16% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
556 students
562 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
53 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2345 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2388 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
16%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
22%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
96
88
Grade 1 Students
83
85
Grade 2 Students
92
105
Grade 3 Students
102
86
Grade 4 Students
76
95
Grade 5 Students
107
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
n/a


% Hispanic
51%
51%


% Black
21%
18%


% White
16%
18%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%

