Poff Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School
Should you attend Poff Elementary School or Central 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
Top Rankings
Poff Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 314 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Poff Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 8% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 8% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
314 students
435 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#81 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#133 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
49
Grade 1 Students
55
71
Grade 2 Students
45
89
Grade 3 Students
55
75
Grade 4 Students
61
79
Grade 5 Students
54
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
92%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%