Peirce Thomas M School vs. Rhodes E Washington School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Peirce Thomas M School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Rhodes E Washington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 189 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Peirce Thomas M 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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.
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Rhodes E Washington 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-8
Total Students
189 students
392 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2662 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2710 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤1%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
15%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
10-14%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
30
23
Grade 1 Students
28
23
Grade 2 Students
28
34
Grade 3 Students
30
36
Grade 4 Students
37
31
Grade 5 Students
36
32
Grade 6 Students
-
79
Grade 7 Students
-
72
Grade 8 Students
-
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
3%
8%


% Black
97%
88%


% White
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n/a


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


Diversity Score
0.06
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

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