James Buchanan Elementary School vs. Asa Packer Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
James Buchanan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 263 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Buchanan 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 339 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Asa Packer Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than 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 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
263 students
339 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1293 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#806 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
49
Grade 1 Students
48
50
Grade 2 Students
44
56
Grade 3 Students
39
59
Grade 4 Students
41
65
Grade 5 Students
39
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
46%
21%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
38%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
