Montgomery Elementary School vs. Joseph C Ashkar Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 523 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Montgomery 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% (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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 547 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 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
523 students
547 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1107 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#980 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
20
Kindergarten Students
101
71
Grade 1 Students
72
75
Grade 2 Students
70
79
Grade 3 Students
70
66
Grade 4 Students
58
88
Grade 5 Students
83
73
Grade 6 Students
57
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
