Samuel K Faust Elementary School vs. Benjamin Rush Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Samuel K Faust Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Benjamin Rush Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 542 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Samuel K Faust 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 15% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 409 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Benjamin Rush 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 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
542 students
409 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2332 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2268 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
61
Grade 1 Students
68
56
Grade 2 Students
82
70
Grade 3 Students
75
69
Grade 4 Students
92
50
Grade 5 Students
80
55
Grade 6 Students
71
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
10%
% Hispanic
35%
40%
% Black
21%
23%
% White
25%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
