Chestnut Ridge Central Elementary School vs. Bedford Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Chestnut Ridge Central Elementary School serves 324 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 766 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bedford Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-5
Total Students
324 students
766 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1212 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45%
n/a
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
59%
n/a
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
80-84%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
93
121
Grade 1 Students
104
120
Grade 2 Students
91
132
Grade 3 Students
-
130
Grade 4 Students
-
129
Grade 5 Students
-
134
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
96%
93%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.08
0.13
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
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