Cooke Jay Middle School vs. Lindley Academy Cs At Birney
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Cooke Jay Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Lindley Academy Cs At Birney ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 369 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Cooke Jay Middle 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 5% (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 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 710 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Lindley Academy Cs At Birney 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 3% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
369 students
710 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2603 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2631 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
35
82
Grade 1 Students
41
79
Grade 2 Students
34
69
Grade 3 Students
40
76
Grade 4 Students
45
91
Grade 5 Students
46
78
Grade 6 Students
48
81
Grade 7 Students
53
78
Grade 8 Students
27
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
82%
87%
% White
2%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
n/a