Knoch Primary School vs. Buffalo Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Knoch Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 514 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Knoch Primary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 584 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Buffalo 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 67% (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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-5
Total Students
514 students
584 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#366 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#703 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
114
86
Grade 1 Students
124
103
Grade 2 Students
149
81
Grade 3 Students
127
108
Grade 4 Students
-
104
Grade 5 Students
-
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
