Dillsburg Elementary School vs. Dover Area Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dillsburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 472 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dillsburg 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 73% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 361 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dover Area 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
472 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#455 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1078 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
73
57
Grade 1 Students
72
60
Grade 2 Students
76
59
Grade 3 Students
77
62
Grade 4 Students
95
57
Grade 5 Students
79
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
90%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
