Curwensville Area Elementary School vs. West Branch Area Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Curwensville Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
West Branch Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 536 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Curwensville Area 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 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 341 students in grades Kindergarten-4, West Branch Area 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-4
Total Students
536 students
341 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#594 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1735 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
67
Grade 1 Students
72
77
Grade 2 Students
80
54
Grade 3 Students
92
71
Grade 4 Students
85
72
Grade 5 Students
75
-
Grade 6 Students
57
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
99%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.02
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
