Schweitzer Elementary School vs. Buck Elementary School
Should you attend Schweitzer Elementary School or Buck 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
Schweitzer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Buck Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Schweitzer Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 595 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Buck Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
457 students
595 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#726 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#849 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
108
Grade 1 Students
89
127
Grade 2 Students
95
100
Grade 3 Students
98
127
Grade 4 Students
89
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
73%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
