George J Plava Elementary School vs. Ben Franklin School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George J Plava Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 321 students in grades Kindergarten-5, George J Plava 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 517 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ben Franklin 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 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower 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 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-8
Total Students
321 students
517 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2178 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2029 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
54
Grade 1 Students
44
53
Grade 2 Students
61
40
Grade 3 Students
59
42
Grade 4 Students
55
51
Grade 5 Students
50
53
Grade 6 Students
-
40
Grade 7 Students
-
84
Grade 8 Students
-
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
4%
17%
% White
90%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
11%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
