Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Marvine Elementary School
Should you attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School or Marvine 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
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Marvine Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 224 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Marvine 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
224 students
300 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2084 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2376 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
40
Kindergarten Students
36
38
Grade 1 Students
49
48
Grade 2 Students
29
42
Grade 3 Students
29
37
Grade 4 Students
43
45
Grade 5 Students
38
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
53%
79%
% Black
18%
12%
% White
28%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
