Dobson James School vs. Green Woods Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dobson James School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Green Woods Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 241 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dobson James School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 688 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Green Woods Charter School ranks in the top 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 38% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% 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
241 students
688 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1346 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1200 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
29
92
Grade 1 Students
25
88
Grade 2 Students
34
84
Grade 3 Students
18
80
Grade 4 Students
32
80
Grade 5 Students
29
77
Grade 6 Students
22
68
Grade 7 Students
28
61
Grade 8 Students
24
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
32%
23%
% White
48%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
n/a