Northwest Elementary School vs. Cornwall Elementary School
Should you attend Northwest Elementary School or Cornwall 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
Overview
Serving 583 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 532 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cornwall 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 55% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
583 students
532 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2629 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#709 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
55%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
67%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
48
-
Kindergarten Students
82
84
Grade 1 Students
85
83
Grade 2 Students
88
88
Grade 3 Students
79
81
Grade 4 Students
103
97
Grade 5 Students
98
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%


% Hispanic
82%
16%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
13%
74%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.31
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
37%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%

