Gulph Elementary School vs. Candlebrook Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gulph Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Candlebrook Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Gulph 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 40-44% (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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 324 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Candlebrook Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
450 students
324 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1293 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#234 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
53
Grade 1 Students
86
77
Grade 2 Students
103
55
Grade 3 Students
97
66
Grade 4 Students
86
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
15%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
20%
6%
% White
38%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%