Comegys Benjamin B School vs. Mitchell Elementary School
Should you attend Comegys Benjamin B School or Mitchell Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Comegys Benjamin B School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mitchell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 320 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Comegys Benjamin B 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 4% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 337 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mitchell 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 2% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (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.
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
320 students
337 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2642 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2704 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
32
27
Grade 1 Students
46
47
Grade 2 Students
30
36
Grade 3 Students
32
29
Grade 4 Students
33
49
Grade 5 Students
40
35
Grade 6 Students
39
34
Grade 7 Students
35
39
Grade 8 Students
33
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
94%
93%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
