John G Whittier #2 vs. William Prescott #38
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John G Whittier #2 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
William Prescott #38 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Overview
Serving 449 students in grades Kindergarten-4, John G Whittier #2 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 249 students in grades Kindergarten-4, William Prescott #38 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
449 students
249 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2351 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2058 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
45
Grade 1 Students
92
55
Grade 2 Students
78
44
Grade 3 Students
101
53
Grade 4 Students
82
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
13%
% Hispanic
44%
32%
% Black
11%
18%
% White
26%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
