Pollock Robert B School vs. Farrell Louis H School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pollock Robert B School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Farrell Louis H School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 685 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Pollock Robert B 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 16% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 79% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,102 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Farrell Louis H 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 19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
685 students
1,102 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2249 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2218 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
123
Grade 1 Students
83
110
Grade 2 Students
80
109
Grade 3 Students
73
114
Grade 4 Students
82
127
Grade 5 Students
82
130
Grade 6 Students
79
124
Grade 7 Students
71
135
Grade 8 Students
75
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
20%
% Hispanic
24%
25%
% Black
34%
17%
% White
21%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
