Whitfield Elementary School vs. Cornwall Terrace Elementary School
Should you attend Whitfield Elementary School or Cornwall Terrace 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
Whitfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Cornwall Terrace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 576 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Whitfield 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 41% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 558 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cornwall Terrace 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 43% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
576 students
558 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
44 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1556 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1382 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
43%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
56%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
90
81
Grade 1 Students
97
86
Grade 2 Students
97
77
Grade 3 Students
96
119
Grade 4 Students
102
103
Grade 5 Students
94
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%


% Hispanic
24%
32%


% Black
4%
11%


% White
63%
45%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
40%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
7%

