Samuel K Faust Elementary School vs. Benjamin Rush Elementary School
Should you attend Samuel K Faust Elementary School or Benjamin Rush 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
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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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 567 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 378 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
567 students
378 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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
64
54
Grade 1 Students
79
61
Grade 2 Students
87
66
Grade 3 Students
86
45
Grade 4 Students
77
47
Grade 5 Students
86
48
Grade 6 Students
88
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
6%
% Hispanic
34%
41%
% Black
26%
25%
% White
23%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
