Davis Elementary School vs. Mcdonald Elementary School
Should you attend Davis Elementary School or Mcdonald 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
Overview
Serving 777 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Davis Elementary School ranks in the top 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 42% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 814 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcdonald 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 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
777 students
814 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1218 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1944 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
119
143
Grade 1 Students
139
134
Grade 2 Students
109
128
Grade 3 Students
138
149
Grade 4 Students
116
121
Grade 5 Students
156
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
21%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
81%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
