State El Center vs. Dodson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
State El Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dodson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,316 students in grades Kindergarten-5, State El Center 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 11% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 483 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dodson 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 4% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
1,316 students
483 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2406 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2709 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
166
73
Grade 1 Students
247
113
Grade 2 Students
245
97
Grade 3 Students
214
51
Grade 4 Students
236
83
Grade 5 Students
208
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
68%
% Black
17%
16%
% White
44%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
