West Broad Street Elementary School vs. Vernfield Elementary School
Should you attend West Broad Street Elementary School or Vernfield 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
West Broad Street Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Vernfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Broad Street Elementary 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 60% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 501 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Vernfield Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
376 students
501 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#528 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#511 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
90
Grade 1 Students
77
88
Grade 2 Students
52
64
Grade 3 Students
59
83
Grade 4 Students
77
86
Grade 5 Students
59
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
21%
6%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
62%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
