Solomon/plains Elementary School vs. Bear Creek Community Charter School
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School Overview
School
Bear Creek Community Charter School
30 Charter School Way
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Solomon/plains Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Bear Creek Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 712 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Solomon/plains 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 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 511 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bear Creek Community Charter 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
712 students
511 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2146 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1528 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
125
50
Grade 1 Students
109
75
Grade 2 Students
110
74
Grade 3 Students
124
52
Grade 4 Students
122
52
Grade 5 Students
122
52
Grade 6 Students
-
52
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
9%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
59%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
