Benjamin Rush Elementary School vs. Cornwells Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Benjamin Rush Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 378 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Benjamin Rush 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 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 553 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cornwells 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 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
378 students
553 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2268 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2068 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
65
Grade 1 Students
61
83
Grade 2 Students
66
100
Grade 3 Students
45
74
Grade 4 Students
47
77
Grade 5 Students
48
75
Grade 6 Students
57
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
41%
16%
% Black
25%
10%
% White
21%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
3%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
