Wharton Elementary School vs. Ross Elementary School
Should you attend Wharton Elementary School or Ross 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
Wharton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ross Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wharton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ross 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
333 students
264 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1659 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1621 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
62
42
Grade 1 Students
40
43
Grade 2 Students
59
39
Grade 3 Students
59
43
Grade 4 Students
56
40
Grade 5 Students
57
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
56%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
47%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
14%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
