Donald E. Schick School vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 735 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Donald E. Schick 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 45% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 426 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Central 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-4
Total Students
735 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1095 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1423 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
105
85
Grade 1 Students
121
85
Grade 2 Students
120
87
Grade 3 Students
141
78
Grade 4 Students
106
91
Grade 5 Students
127
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
79%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
