Northwest Elementary School vs. Cornwall Elementary School
Should you attend Northwest Elementary School or Cornwall Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 624 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Northwest 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 7% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 534 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cornwall 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 55% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (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 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
624 students
534 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2629 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#709 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
164
87
Grade 1 Students
95
90
Grade 2 Students
77
80
Grade 3 Students
102
93
Grade 4 Students
93
93
Grade 5 Students
93
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
80%
13%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
15%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
