Cheston Elementary School vs. Paxinosa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cheston Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Paxinosa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 559 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cheston 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 14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 572 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Paxinosa 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 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
559 students
572 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2381 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2339 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
89
86
Grade 1 Students
98
100
Grade 2 Students
83
90
Grade 3 Students
103
107
Grade 4 Students
108
94
Grade 5 Students
78
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
55%
55%
% Black
19%
18%
% White
15%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%