Pittston City Intrmd Center vs. Bear Creek Community Charter School
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School Overview
School
Bear Creek Community Charter School
30 Charter School Way
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
Bear Creek Community Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 648 students in grades 2-4, Pittston City Intrmd Center 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 31% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Black).
Serving 511 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bear Creek Community Charter 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 31% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
2-4
K-8
Total Students
648 students
511 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
42 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2043 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1528 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Bear Creek Community Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Bear Creek Community Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/125000/124800/bear-creek-community-charter-school-chart-OD84FL.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
31%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
61%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
-
50
Grade 1 Students
-
75
Grade 2 Students
208
74
Grade 3 Students
212
52
Grade 4 Students
226
52
Grade 5 Students
2
52
Grade 6 Students
-
52
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
13%
9%
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% Black
6%
7%
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% White
76%
74%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.40
0.44
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
46%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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