Canton Area Elementary School vs. Drums El/ms
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Canton Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Drums El/ms ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Canton Area 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 48% (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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 842 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Drums El/ms 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 57% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-8
Total Students
431 students
842 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1468 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1687 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
112
Grade 1 Students
56
77
Grade 2 Students
50
103
Grade 3 Students
70
106
Grade 4 Students
56
93
Grade 5 Students
67
84
Grade 6 Students
77
77
Grade 7 Students
-
101
Grade 8 Students
-
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
30%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
93%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%