Norvelt Elementary School vs. Nicely Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Nicely Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Norvelt 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 50-54% (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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 296 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nicely Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
K-5
Total Students
457 students
296 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1036 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#757 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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60-69%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
94
55
Grade 1 Students
121
45
Grade 2 Students
111
52
Grade 3 Students
131
48
Grade 4 Students
-
45
Grade 5 Students
-
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
93%
68%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
17%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%