North Star Central Elementary School vs. Windber Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Star Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, North Star Central Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 620 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Windber 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 44% (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 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-5
Total Students
376 students
620 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#459 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1271 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
80
Kindergarten Students
78
90
Grade 1 Students
61
101
Grade 2 Students
69
82
Grade 3 Students
71
76
Grade 4 Students
70
85
Grade 5 Students
1
106
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
99%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.02
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
