Blacklick Valley El Center vs. Jackson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blacklick Valley El Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Blacklick Valley El Center 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower 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 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 209 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jackson Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
329 students
209 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1486 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1293 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
-
Kindergarten Students
51
33
Grade 1 Students
49
44
Grade 2 Students
38
38
Grade 3 Students
45
28
Grade 4 Students
37
37
Grade 5 Students
35
29
Grade 6 Students
52
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
94%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
