Knoch Primary School vs. Buffalo Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Knoch Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Buffalo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 536 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Knoch Primary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 564 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Buffalo Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-5
Total Students
536 students
564 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#185 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#442 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
143
90
Grade 1 Students
122
80
Grade 2 Students
129
85
Grade 3 Students
142
116
Grade 4 Students
-
84
Grade 5 Students
-
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
94%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%