Vida Charter School vs. Gettysburg Montessori Charter School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Vida Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Gettysburg Montessori Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 238 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Vida 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 271 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Gettysburg Montessori 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
238 students
271 students


% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1774 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1558 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
70-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
39
53
Grade 1 Students
47
43
Grade 2 Students
30
38
Grade 3 Students
42
32
Grade 4 Students
37
34
Grade 5 Students
26
50
Grade 6 Students
17
21
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
59%
3%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
35%
85%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
10%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
54%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%

