School Of Technology And Communication At Thomas F (Closed 2013)

School Of Technology And Communication At Thomas F serves 287 students in grades 6. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 44% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 74%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 37% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6
Total Students
287 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(11-12)
44%
74%
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(11-12)
37%
71%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
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Hispanic
81%
15%
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Black
9%
14%
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White
8%
61%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.33
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Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
60%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 74% PA state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% PA state average).
How many students attend School Of Technology And Communication At Thomas F?
287 students attend School Of Technology And Communication At Thomas F.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of School Of Technology And Communication At Thomas F students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of School Of Technology And Communication At Thomas F?
School Of Technology And Communication At Thomas F has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does School Of Technology And Communication At Thomas F offer ?
School Of Technology And Communication At Thomas F offers enrollment in grades 6
What school district is School Of Technology And Communication At Thomas F part of?
School Of Technology And Communication At Thomas F is part of Reading School District.

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