Center Twp School vs. Northwest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Center Twp School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Northwest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 631 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Center Twp 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 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 403 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northwest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
631 students
403 students
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![This chart displays total students of Northwest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Northwest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/69000/68693/northwest-elementary-school-chart-bcid0NR.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
30 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Northwest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Northwest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/69000/68693/northwest-elementary-school-chart-bcisclH.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northwest Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Northwest Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/69000/68693/northwest-elementary-school-chart-F5HKNW.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#632 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#580 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwest Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Northwest Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/69000/68693/northwest-elementary-school-chart-fCQcjC.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
60-64%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/69000/68693/northwest-elementary-school-chart-b0jtnem.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
65-69%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/69000/68693/northwest-elementary-school-chart-7LmXZ8.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-89%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/69000/68693/northwest-elementary-school-chart-paBYD9.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Northwest Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Northwest Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/69000/68693/northwest-elementary-school-chart-DD9U6t.png)
Kindergarten Students
111
76
Grade 1 Students
89
67
Grade 2 Students
99
62
Grade 3 Students
97
75
Grade 4 Students
119
66
Grade 5 Students
116
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/69000/68693/northwest-elementary-school-chart-LjWQ1u.png)
% Hispanic
1%
2%
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% Black
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/69000/68693/northwest-elementary-school-chart-j0Q72U.png)
% White
95%
94%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/69000/68693/northwest-elementary-school-chart-YxmMia.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/69000/68693/northwest-elementary-school-chart-DCACu7.png)
Diversity Score
0.10
0.12
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Northwest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Northwest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/69000/68693/northwest-elementary-school-chart-NdJ6GT.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
46%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Northwest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/69000/68693/northwest-elementary-school-chart-y6ZCq7.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
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