Joseph C Ashkar Elementary School vs. Ward L Myers Elementary School
Should you attend Joseph C Ashkar Elementary School or Ward L Myers Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Joseph C Ashkar 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 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 446 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ward L Myers 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 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than 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 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
563 students
446 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#980 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#791 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
79
69
Grade 1 Students
74
63
Grade 2 Students
77
62
Grade 3 Students
81
62
Grade 4 Students
68
54
Grade 5 Students
90
60
Grade 6 Students
74
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
96%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
