Maxwell Elementary School vs. Nicely Elementary School
Should you attend Maxwell Elementary School or Nicely 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
Top Rankings
Maxwell Elementary 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 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Maxwell 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 68% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 7% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 289 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nicely 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 60-64% (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 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
392 students
289 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#389 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#895 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
48
Grade 1 Students
63
53
Grade 2 Students
64
55
Grade 3 Students
50
40
Grade 4 Students
85
50
Grade 5 Students
74
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
93%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
17%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
