Jackson Elementary School vs. Blacklick Valley El Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Blacklick Valley El Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 208 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jackson 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 318 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Blacklick Valley El Center ranks in the bottom 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 50-54% (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 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
208 students
318 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1293 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1486 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
44
51
Grade 1 Students
33
39
Grade 2 Students
28
47
Grade 3 Students
38
39
Grade 4 Students
30
35
Grade 5 Students
35
51
Grade 6 Students
-
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
97%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%
