Morrison Andrew J School vs. Marshall Thurgood
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Morrison Andrew J School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Marshall Thurgood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 508 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Morrison Andrew J 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 6% (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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 639 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Marshall Thurgood 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 7% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
508 students
639 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2576 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2603 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
36
Kindergarten Students
36
63
Grade 1 Students
47
72
Grade 2 Students
63
61
Grade 3 Students
52
66
Grade 4 Students
55
48
Grade 5 Students
61
69
Grade 6 Students
68
58
Grade 7 Students
59
81
Grade 8 Students
67
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
45%
36%
% Black
48%
58%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%