Scott School vs. Melrose School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Scott School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Melrose School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Scott 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 605 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Melrose 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 11% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
489 students
605 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2662 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2558 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
102
Grade 1 Students
79
94
Grade 2 Students
87
108
Grade 3 Students
66
105
Grade 4 Students
81
114
Grade 5 Students
96
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
52%
42%
% Black
39%
46%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a