James Gettys Elementary School vs. Franklin Twp Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James Gettys Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 337 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 365 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Franklin Twp 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 50-54% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
337 students
365 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#960 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1078 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
53
Grade 1 Students
50
52
Grade 2 Students
57
62
Grade 3 Students
50
55
Grade 4 Students
71
70
Grade 5 Students
56
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
12%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
71%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
