Gettysburg Montessori Charter School vs. James Gettys Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gettysburg Montessori Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Community Size
James Gettys Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 273 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Gettysburg Montessori Charter 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 331 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Gettys Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
273 students
331 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1558 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#960 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
49
Grade 1 Students
45
55
Grade 2 Students
35
53
Grade 3 Students
35
67
Grade 4 Students
51
55
Grade 5 Students
30
52
Grade 6 Students
31
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
88%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
