Northwest Elementary School vs. Brandywine Heights Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Brandywine Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Northwest 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 372 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Brandywine Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-3
Total Students
496 students
372 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2448 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#387 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
32
Kindergarten Students
96
83
Grade 1 Students
96
85
Grade 2 Students
92
81
Grade 3 Students
102
91
Grade 4 Students
85
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
91%
10%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
2%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%