Don Gill Elementary School vs. Russell B Walter Elementary School
Should you attend Don Gill Elementary School or Russell B Walter Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Russell B Walter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 287 students in grades 2-4, Don Gill Elementary School ranks in the top 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 51% (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 9% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Russell B Walter Elementary School ranks in the top 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 51% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
2-4
K-6
Total Students
287 students
463 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1285 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1192 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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62
Grade 1 Students
-
57
Grade 2 Students
92
58
Grade 3 Students
97
68
Grade 4 Students
98
79
Grade 5 Students
-
66
Grade 6 Students
-
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
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2%
% Black
1%
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% White
91%
96%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%