Mary C Howse Elementary School vs. Collegium Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mary C Howse Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Collegium Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mary C Howse Elementary 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 66% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 2,645 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Collegium Charter School 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 18% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-12
Total Students
493 students
2,645 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
266 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#300 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2247 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
49%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
232
Grade 1 Students
88
197
Grade 2 Students
75
217
Grade 3 Students
77
243
Grade 4 Students
96
246
Grade 5 Students
76
239
Grade 6 Students
-
243
Grade 7 Students
-
218
Grade 8 Students
-
216
Grade 9 Students
-
189
Grade 10 Students
-
153
Grade 11 Students
-
134
Grade 12 Students
-
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
39%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
25%
% Black
4%
26%
% White
45%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
