Alloway Creek Elementary School vs. Biglerville Elementary School
Should you attend Alloway Creek Elementary School or Biglerville 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
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Top Rankings
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Biglerville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 746 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Alloway Creek Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 421 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Biglerville Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-3
Total Students
746 students
421 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1447 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#757 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
100
89
Grade 1 Students
106
130
Grade 2 Students
116
106
Grade 3 Students
133
96
Grade 4 Students
127
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Grade 5 Students
163
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Grade 8 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
32%
% Black
1%
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% White
88%
65%
% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%