North Wales Elementary School vs. Gwyn-nor Elementary School
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School Overview
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Gwyn-nor Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-6, North Wales 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 54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 629 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Gwyn-nor Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 52% (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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
463 students
629 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#682 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#750 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
52%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
67%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
53
86
Grade 1 Students
60
88
Grade 2 Students
68
109
Grade 3 Students
76
99
Grade 4 Students
67
89
Grade 5 Students
66
75
Grade 6 Students
73
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
9%
28%


% Hispanic
6%
7%


% Black
5%
10%


% White
68%
48%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%


Diversity Score
0.51
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%

