East York Elementary School vs. Sinking Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East York Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 322 students in grades 3-5, East York 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 63% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 623 students in grades 4-6, Sinking Springs 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 42% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
4-6
Total Students
322 students
623 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
42 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#532 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1293 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
57%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
60-64%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 3 Students
86
-
Grade 4 Students
108
201
Grade 5 Students
128
233
Grade 6 Students
-
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%


% Hispanic
17%
16%


% Black
10%
9%


% White
61%
63%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.57


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

