State El Center vs. Dodson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
State El Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dodson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,353 students in grades Kindergarten-5, State El 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 11% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 486 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dodson 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 4% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
1,353 students
486 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2406 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2709 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
191
97
Grade 1 Students
253
100
Grade 2 Students
213
75
Grade 3 Students
250
85
Grade 4 Students
226
65
Grade 5 Students
220
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
25%
67%
% Black
18%
14%
% White
46%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
