Powel Samuel School vs. Lea Henry C School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Powel Samuel School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Community Size
Lea Henry C School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 290 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Powel Samuel 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 475 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lea Henry C 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 14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-8
Total Students
290 students
475 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1621 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2290 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
25
Kindergarten Students
78
46
Grade 1 Students
63
72
Grade 2 Students
49
46
Grade 3 Students
47
62
Grade 4 Students
53
60
Grade 5 Students
-
45
Grade 6 Students
-
34
Grade 7 Students
-
50
Grade 8 Students
-
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
15%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
61%
62%
% White
26%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
