Decatur Stephen School vs. Fitzpatrick Aloysius L School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Decatur Stephen School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fitzpatrick Aloysius L School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 965 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Decatur Stephen 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 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 847 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fitzpatrick Aloysius L 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 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
965 students
847 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1820 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2178 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
57
Kindergarten Students
114
89
Grade 1 Students
96
100
Grade 2 Students
103
97
Grade 3 Students
101
85
Grade 4 Students
115
87
Grade 5 Students
108
83
Grade 6 Students
117
95
Grade 7 Students
113
65
Grade 8 Students
98
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
9%
% Hispanic
18%
19%
% Black
14%
27%
% White
46%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
