Donald E. Schick School vs. Central Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Donald E. Schick School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 721 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Donald E. Schick 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 52% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (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 22% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 414 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Central 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 50-54% (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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-4
Total Students
721 students
414 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#866 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1036 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
105
82
Grade 1 Students
107
80
Grade 2 Students
113
86
Grade 3 Students
126
87
Grade 4 Students
147
78
Grade 5 Students
107
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
78%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%