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 249 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 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 310 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 18:1 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 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
249 students
310 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
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
45
44
Grade 1 Students
55
66
Grade 2 Students
44
66
Grade 3 Students
53
74
Grade 4 Students
52
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
8%
% Hispanic
32%
2%
% Black
18%
1%
% White
27%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
1%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
