Benner Elementary School vs. Pleasant Gap Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benner Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Pleasant Gap Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 252 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benner Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 215 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Pleasant Gap Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
252 students
215 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#524 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#829 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
51
Grade 1 Students
34
35
Grade 2 Students
56
26
Grade 3 Students
44
28
Grade 4 Students
37
41
Grade 5 Students
36
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
92%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%