Paxtonia Elementary School vs. Nye Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Paxtonia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 689 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Paxtonia 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 61% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 315 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nye 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 45-49% (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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
689 students
315 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#615 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1011 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
101
40
Grade 1 Students
121
62
Grade 2 Students
103
57
Grade 3 Students
119
54
Grade 4 Students
113
46
Grade 5 Students
132
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
13%
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% White
55%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
