Cochran Primary School vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cochran Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 508 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Cochran Primary 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 440 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 Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-4
Total Students
508 students
440 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1755 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1423 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
65-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
116
86
Grade 1 Students
134
91
Grade 2 Students
113
74
Grade 3 Students
145
94
Grade 4 Students
-
92
Grade 5 Students
-
2
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
22%
2%
% White
49%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
22%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
