Norvelt Elementary School vs. Nicely Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Norvelt 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), 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-3
K-5
Total Students
466 students
295 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#960 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#895 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
115
59
Grade 1 Students
128
57
Grade 2 Students
117
42
Grade 3 Students
106
49
Grade 4 Students
-
43
Grade 5 Students
-
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
n/a
9%
% White
93%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
17%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
