Vare-washington Elementary School vs. Meredith William M School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Vare-washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Meredith William M School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Vare-washington 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 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 515 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Meredith William M School ranks in the top 20% 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 59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
329 students
515 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1966 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#347 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
40
66
Grade 1 Students
29
66
Grade 2 Students
47
74
Grade 3 Students
17
64
Grade 4 Students
43
70
Grade 5 Students
23
34
Grade 6 Students
39
35
Grade 7 Students
18
61
Grade 8 Students
54
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
8%
% Hispanic
40%
11%
% Black
20%
9%
% White
21%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a
