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:
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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 970 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 18:1 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 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 483 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
970 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
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
175
73
Grade 1 Students
178
113
Grade 2 Students
186
97
Grade 3 Students
125
51
Grade 4 Students
128
83
Grade 5 Students
178
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
59%
68%
% Black
16%
16%
% White
13%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
