Benjamin Chambers Elementary School vs. Falling Spring Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Benjamin Chambers Elementary School
481 North Franklin St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Rating
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Benjamin Chambers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Falling Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 583 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin Chambers 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 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 256 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Falling Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
583 students
256 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2126 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1227 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
91
40
Grade 1 Students
95
49
Grade 2 Students
115
42
Grade 3 Students
86
28
Grade 4 Students
87
47
Grade 5 Students
109
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
46%
18%
% Black
15%
4%
% White
27%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%