Culbertson Elementary School vs. Russell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Culbertson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Russell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 554 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Culbertson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher 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 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 363 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Russell Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
554 students
363 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
38 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Russell Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Russell Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/70000/69739/russell-elementary-school-chart-9QcPS7.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#354 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#473 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Russell Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Russell Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/70000/69739/russell-elementary-school-chart-4a4v9J.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
60-64%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
70-74%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
≥90%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Russell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Russell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/70000/69739/russell-elementary-school-chart-4bpPVU.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
66
35
Grade 1 Students
106
84
Grade 2 Students
101
61
Grade 3 Students
101
63
Grade 4 Students
91
58
Grade 5 Students
89
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Russell Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Russell Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/70000/69739/russell-elementary-school-chart-9Qm7ek.png)
% Hispanic
2%
3%
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% Black
3%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Russell Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Russell Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/70000/69739/russell-elementary-school-chart-9Qx1D8.png)
% White
85%
76%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Russell Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Russell Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/70000/69739/russell-elementary-school-chart-ltQMIu.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Russell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Russell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/70000/69739/russell-elementary-school-chart-uKMMmR.png)
Diversity Score
0.27
0.40
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Russell Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Russell Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/70000/69739/russell-elementary-school-chart-W4L48B.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
27%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Russell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Russell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/70000/69739/russell-elementary-school-chart-YxTN4r.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
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