Paradise Elementary School vs. Nitrauer School
Should you attend Paradise Elementary School or Nitrauer 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
Top Rankings
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Nitrauer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Paradise 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 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 466 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Nitrauer 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-4
Total Students
416 students
466 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2082 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#473 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
85
Grade 1 Students
64
90
Grade 2 Students
61
110
Grade 3 Students
51
89
Grade 4 Students
51
92
Grade 5 Students
65
-
Grade 6 Students
53
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
13%
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
77%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
