Barkley Elementary School vs. Renaissance Academy Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Barkley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Renaissance Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 281 students in grades 2-5, Barkley 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 51% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,199 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Renaissance Academy Charter 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 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
2-5
K-12
Total Students
281 students
1,199 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
108 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1408 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1796 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
97
Grade 1 Students
-
101
Grade 2 Students
66
103
Grade 3 Students
74
103
Grade 4 Students
76
107
Grade 5 Students
65
103
Grade 6 Students
-
84
Grade 7 Students
-
84
Grade 8 Students
-
82
Grade 9 Students
-
87
Grade 10 Students
-
85
Grade 11 Students
-
85
Grade 12 Students
-
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
47%
11%
% Black
3%
31%
% White
43%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
12%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
n/a
23
Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
AAA Safety Patrol (grade 6)Academic Decathlon Team
Academy Council (Student Government)Co-Exist Club
Elementary Honor SocietyGamers' Club
Junior National Honor SocietyKey Club
MathCounts ClubMentor Club
National Honor SocietyPhotography Club
RA News NetworkReading Olympics
Yearbook Club
Arts and Music Programs:
BandChoir (grades 3-12)
Dance Competition TeamDrama Productions
LOL (Comedy Troupe)
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Intramural Baseball (grades 4-6)Intramural Basketball (grades 4-6
Intramural Soccer (grades 4-6