Verner Elementary School vs. Ohara Elementary School
Should you attend Verner Elementary School or Ohara 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
Verner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Ohara Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 162 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Verner 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 719 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ohara Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
162 students
719 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#806 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#36 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
21
106
Grade 1 Students
31
129
Grade 2 Students
31
123
Grade 3 Students
18
125
Grade 4 Students
18
113
Grade 5 Students
23
123
Grade 6 Students
20
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
10%
1%
% White
85%
80%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
