Joseph C Ashkar Elementary School vs. Ward L Myers Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 547 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Joseph C Ashkar Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 56% (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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ward L Myers 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 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
547 students
457 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#980 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#791 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
56%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
65%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
71
59
Grade 1 Students
75
61
Grade 2 Students
79
65
Grade 3 Students
66
55
Grade 4 Students
88
57
Grade 5 Students
73
77
Grade 6 Students
75
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
1%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
96%
94%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.08
0.12
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
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