Schuylkill Haven El Center vs. Blue Mountain West/st. Ambrose School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Schuylkill Haven El Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 452 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Schuylkill Haven El Center 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 201 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Blue Mountain West/st. Ambrose School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-2
Total Students
452 students
201 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#895 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
85-89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
88
70
Grade 1 Students
82
60
Grade 2 Students
106
71
Grade 3 Students
89
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Grade 4 Students
87
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
9%
5%


% Black
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1%


% White
87%
93%


% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.13


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
23%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%

