Schweitzer Elementary School vs. Buck Elementary School
Should you attend Schweitzer Elementary School or Buck Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Schweitzer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Buck Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 454 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Schweitzer Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 586 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Buck Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
454 students
586 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#726 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#849 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
109
Grade 1 Students
87
110
Grade 2 Students
94
136
Grade 3 Students
94
104
Grade 4 Students
99
127
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
8%
2%
% White
74%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
