Clarke El Center vs. Gillingham Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Gillingham Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 845 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Clarke El Center 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 53% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 250 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Gillingham Charter 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-12
Total Students
845 students
250 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1438 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2322 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
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≥50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
154
19
Grade 1 Students
201
22
Grade 2 Students
168
22
Grade 3 Students
178
22
Grade 4 Students
144
10
Grade 5 Students
-
22
Grade 6 Students
-
20
Grade 7 Students
-
22
Grade 8 Students
-
22
Grade 9 Students
-
20
Grade 10 Students
-
15
Grade 11 Students
-
16
Grade 12 Students
-
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
66%
70%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
