Dr David W Kistler Elementary School vs. Dodson Elementary School
Should you attend Dr David W Kistler Elementary School or Dodson 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
Top Rankings
Dr David W Kistler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dodson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 916 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dr David W Kistler 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 13% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 486 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dodson 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 4% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
916 students
486 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2402 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2709 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
153
97
Grade 1 Students
175
100
Grade 2 Students
136
75
Grade 3 Students
135
85
Grade 4 Students
172
65
Grade 5 Students
145
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
55%
67%
% Black
17%
14%
% White
16%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
