Priestley School vs. Chief Shikellamy School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Priestley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Chief Shikellamy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 239 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Priestley 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 618 students in grades 3-5, Chief Shikellamy 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 37% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
3-5
Total Students
239 students
618 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1900 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
-
Grade 1 Students
89
-
Grade 2 Students
79
-
Grade 3 Students
-
214
Grade 4 Students
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211
Grade 5 Students
-
193
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
17%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
74%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
