Sinking Springs Elementary School vs. Daniel Boone Area Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 640 students in grades 4-6, Sinking Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 946 students in grades 5-8, Daniel Boone Area Middle 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 31% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
4-6
5-8
Total Students
640 students
946 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1293 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1528 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
233
-
Grade 5 Students
194
235
Grade 6 Students
213
237
Grade 7 Students
-
233
Grade 8 Students
-
241
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
65%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
