Norvelt Elementary School vs. Nicely Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 495 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Norvelt Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 289 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nicely 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 50-54% (which is higher 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-5
Total Students
495 students
289 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#960 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#895 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
125
48
Grade 1 Students
114
53
Grade 2 Students
129
55
Grade 3 Students
127
40
Grade 4 Students
-
50
Grade 5 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
95%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
17%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
