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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Overview
Serving 326 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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 419 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
326 students
419 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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
30
-
Kindergarten Students
51
58
Grade 1 Students
49
50
Grade 2 Students
43
43
Grade 3 Students
37
38
Grade 4 Students
57
54
Grade 5 Students
59
31
Grade 6 Students
-
56
Grade 7 Students
-
57
Grade 8 Students
-
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
86%
70%
% White
2%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%
