Dr David W Kistler Elementary School vs. Dodson Elementary School
Should you attend Dr David W Kistler Elementary School or Dodson 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
School
Top Rankings
Dr David W Kistler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dodson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 961 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dr David W Kistler 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 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 522 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dodson 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 20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
961 students
522 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2351 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2465 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
177
88
Grade 1 Students
167
80
Grade 2 Students
194
104
Grade 3 Students
166
90
Grade 4 Students
124
80
Grade 5 Students
133
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
61%
68%
% Black
16%
15%
% White
13%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%