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 422 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 295 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
422 students
295 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
65
59
Grade 1 Students
63
57
Grade 2 Students
51
42
Grade 3 Students
88
49
Grade 4 Students
78
43
Grade 5 Students
77
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
90%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
17%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
