Dr David W Kistler Elementary School vs. Dodson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dr David W Kistler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dodson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 916 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dr David W Kistler 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 13% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 486 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dodson 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 4% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
916 students
486 students
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![This chart displays total students of Dodson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Dodson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/71000/71369/dodson-elementary-school-chart-buZ4vmo.png)
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
26 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Dodson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Dodson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/71000/71369/dodson-elementary-school-chart-LjKqqf.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2402 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2709 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Dodson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Dodson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/71000/71369/dodson-elementary-school-chart-bnbl5sh.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
4%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dodson 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 Dodson 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://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/71000/71369/dodson-elementary-school-chart-ODMUEU.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Dodson Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Dodson Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/71000/71369/dodson-elementary-school-chart-b2Brg1W.png)
Kindergarten Students
153
97
Grade 1 Students
175
100
Grade 2 Students
136
75
Grade 3 Students
135
85
Grade 4 Students
172
65
Grade 5 Students
145
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
55%
67%
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% Black
17%
14%
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% White
16%
13%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.64
0.52
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Dodson 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 Dodson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/71000/71369/dodson-elementary-school-chart-4lPlha.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
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