Fitzpatrick Aloysius L School vs. Decatur Stephen School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fitzpatrick Aloysius L School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Decatur Stephen School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 821 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Fitzpatrick Aloysius L 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 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 889 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Decatur Stephen 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 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
821 students
889 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2178 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1820 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
65
-
Kindergarten Students
87
87
Grade 1 Students
94
101
Grade 2 Students
89
106
Grade 3 Students
74
105
Grade 4 Students
85
106
Grade 5 Students
92
97
Grade 6 Students
65
95
Grade 7 Students
81
98
Grade 8 Students
89
94
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
12%
% Hispanic
18%
17%
% Black
27%
15%
% White
38%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
