Larry J. Macaluso Elementary School vs. Pleasant View Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 670 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Larry J. Macaluso 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 48% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 453 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Pleasant View 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 38% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
670 students
453 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1461 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1589 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
38%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
53%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
86
73
Grade 1 Students
109
59
Grade 2 Students
69
69
Grade 3 Students
98
58
Grade 4 Students
108
52
Grade 5 Students
101
79
Grade 6 Students
99
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
9%
7%
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% Black
7%
2%
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% White
78%
85%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.38
0.27
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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