Northern Elementary School vs. Dillsburg Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Dillsburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northern Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dillsburg 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 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
382 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1486 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#455 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
58
Grade 1 Students
65
80
Grade 2 Students
72
75
Grade 3 Students
59
80
Grade 4 Students
66
77
Grade 5 Students
64
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
82%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
