Chief Shikellamy School vs. Mount Carmel Area Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chief Shikellamy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mount Carmel Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 614 students in grades 3-5, Chief Shikellamy 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 41% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 796 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mount Carmel Area 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 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
PK-6
Total Students
614 students
796 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1830 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2097 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
20
Kindergarten Students
-
113
Grade 1 Students
-
121
Grade 2 Students
-
114
Grade 3 Students
198
111
Grade 4 Students
204
85
Grade 5 Students
212
125
Grade 6 Students
-
107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
16%
19%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
73%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%