Apollo-ridge Elementary School vs. David Leech Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Apollo-ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
David Leech Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Apollo-ridge 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 42% (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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 287 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, David Leech Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
545 students
287 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1485 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#471 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
89
42
Grade 1 Students
79
65
Grade 2 Students
79
37
Grade 3 Students
95
47
Grade 4 Students
91
34
Grade 5 Students
92
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%