Willow Dale Elementary School vs. Mcdonald Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 716 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Willow Dale 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 37% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 808 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mcdonald 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 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
716 students
808 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1862 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1944 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
126
133
Grade 1 Students
105
144
Grade 2 Students
116
135
Grade 3 Students
117
126
Grade 4 Students
134
150
Grade 5 Students
118
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
19%
21%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
67%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
