Falling Spring Elementary School vs. Benjamin Chambers Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Benjamin Chambers Elementary School
481 North Franklin St
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Chambersburg, PA 17201
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Falling Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Benjamin Chambers Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 284 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Falling Spring Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is higher 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 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 518 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Benjamin Chambers 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 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
284 students
518 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1486 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2231 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
103
Grade 1 Students
33
88
Grade 2 Students
46
69
Grade 3 Students
50
98
Grade 4 Students
54
75
Grade 5 Students
54
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
50%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
64%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
12%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
