Jackson Elementary School vs. Blacklick Valley El Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Blacklick Valley El Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 105 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Jackson 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 55-59% (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 7:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 316 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Blacklick Valley El Center 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 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 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
PK-6
Total Students
105 students
316 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#905 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1227 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
21
Kindergarten Students
34
43
Grade 1 Students
29
50
Grade 2 Students
42
43
Grade 3 Students
-
38
Grade 4 Students
-
47
Grade 5 Students
-
36
Grade 6 Students
-
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
94%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%