Blacklick Valley El Center vs. Jackson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blacklick Valley El Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Blacklick Valley El Center 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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 105 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Jackson 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 55-59% (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 7:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-2
Total Students
316 students
105 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1227 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#905 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
21
-
Kindergarten Students
43
34
Grade 1 Students
50
29
Grade 2 Students
43
42
Grade 3 Students
38
-
Grade 4 Students
47
-
Grade 5 Students
36
-
Grade 6 Students
38
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
93%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%