William Prescott #38 vs. Waverly School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William Prescott #38 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Waverly School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 232 students in grades Kindergarten-4, William Prescott #38 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 311 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Waverly School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
232 students
311 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2058 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#29 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
53
Grade 1 Students
53
57
Grade 2 Students
49
66
Grade 3 Students
39
62
Grade 4 Students
47
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
32%
3%
% Black
22%
1%
% White
28%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
2%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
