Marshall Thurgood vs. Lindley Academy Cs At Birney
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Marshall Thurgood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Lindley Academy Cs At Birney ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 619 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Marshall Thurgood 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 5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 710 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Lindley Academy Cs At Birney 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 3% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
619 students
710 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2588 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2631 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
3%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
53
82
Grade 1 Students
64
79
Grade 2 Students
65
69
Grade 3 Students
58
76
Grade 4 Students
54
91
Grade 5 Students
76
78
Grade 6 Students
81
81
Grade 7 Students
71
78
Grade 8 Students
65
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
33%
6%
% Black
58%
87%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
n/a