Rochester Area Elementary School vs. New Brighton Area Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rochester Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
New Brighton Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rochester Area 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 45-49% (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 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 601 students in grades Kindergarten-5, New Brighton Area 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 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
342 students
601 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1346 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2063 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
102
Grade 1 Students
47
110
Grade 2 Students
74
111
Grade 3 Students
39
84
Grade 4 Students
67
90
Grade 5 Students
59
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
17%
8%
% White
63%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
20%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
