Washington Park Elementary School vs. Allison Park Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 830 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Washington Park 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 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 667 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Allison Park 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 54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
830 students
667 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2136 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#800 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
123
91
Grade 1 Students
120
120
Grade 2 Students
121
84
Grade 3 Students
125
87
Grade 4 Students
125
100
Grade 5 Students
118
95
Grade 6 Students
98
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
28%
4%
% White
43%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
23%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
