Isaac Tripp Elementary School vs. Waverly School
Should you attend Isaac Tripp Elementary School or Waverly 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
Isaac Tripp Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Waverly School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 710 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Isaac Tripp 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 15% (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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 307 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Waverly School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
710 students
307 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2415 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#57 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
139
52
Grade 1 Students
130
63
Grade 2 Students
149
56
Grade 3 Students
166
72
Grade 4 Students
126
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
44%
4%
% Black
14%
n/a
% White
28%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
1%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%