Cook-wissahickon School vs. Dobson James School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cook-wissahickon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dobson James School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cook-wissahickon 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 23% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to 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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 230 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dobson James School ranks in the top 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
412 students
230 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1859 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1346 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
42
29
Grade 1 Students
46
32
Grade 2 Students
52
22
Grade 3 Students
47
31
Grade 4 Students
38
13
Grade 5 Students
43
29
Grade 6 Students
39
26
Grade 7 Students
50
22
Grade 8 Students
39
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
34%
30%
% White
40%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
12%
