North Salem Elementary School vs. Sinking Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 388 students in grades Kindergarten-5, North Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 640 students in grades 4-6, Sinking Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 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 42% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
4-6
Total Students
388 students
640 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#726 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1293 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
-
Grade 1 Students
61
-
Grade 2 Students
65
-
Grade 3 Students
53
-
Grade 4 Students
73
233
Grade 5 Students
70
194
Grade 6 Students
-
213
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
80%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
