Emlen Eleanor C School vs. Houston Henry E School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Emlen Eleanor C School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Houston Henry E School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Emlen Eleanor C 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 365 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Houston Henry E 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 11% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
319 students
365 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2376 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2334 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
56
40
Grade 1 Students
49
42
Grade 2 Students
37
38
Grade 3 Students
57
50
Grade 4 Students
56
31
Grade 5 Students
35
34
Grade 6 Students
-
46
Grade 7 Students
-
34
Grade 8 Students
-
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
84%
73%
% White
1%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
