Ward L Myers Elementary School vs. Joseph C Ashkar Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 446 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ward L Myers 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 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 563 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Joseph C Ashkar Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
446 students
563 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#791 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#980 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
69
79
Grade 1 Students
63
74
Grade 2 Students
62
77
Grade 3 Students
62
81
Grade 4 Students
54
68
Grade 5 Students
60
90
Grade 6 Students
76
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
92%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
