Osceola Mills Elementary School vs. West Branch Area Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Osceola Mills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
West Branch Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 295 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Osceola Mills 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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 341 students in grades Kindergarten-4, West Branch Area 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 30-34% (which is lower 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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
295 students
341 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#960 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1735 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
67
Grade 1 Students
52
77
Grade 2 Students
43
54
Grade 3 Students
54
71
Grade 4 Students
49
72
Grade 5 Students
49
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
96%
95%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
