South Central Elementary School vs. Allison Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 438 students in grades Kindergarten-4, South Central 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 694 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Allison Park Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-6
Total Students
438 students
694 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#580 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#800 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
54%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
66%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
94
90
Grade 1 Students
71
91
Grade 2 Students
97
127
Grade 3 Students
90
91
Grade 4 Students
86
92
Grade 5 Students
-
105
Grade 6 Students
-
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a


% Hispanic
3%
5%


% Black
7%
4%


% White
78%
82%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%


Diversity Score
0.38
0.32


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%

