Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary School vs. Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School
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School Overview
School
Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary School
1910 Linglestown Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School
One Innovation Way
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 820 students in grades 3-5, Thomas W Holtzman Jr 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 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 80% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 20,355 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Commonwealth Charter Academy 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 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-12
Total Students
820 students
20,355 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
1,171 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2240 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1866 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
45%
Graduation Rate
n/a
62%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
663
Grade 1 Students
-
852
Grade 2 Students
-
854
Grade 3 Students
275
1029
Grade 4 Students
276
1127
Grade 5 Students
269
1255
Grade 6 Students
-
1473
Grade 7 Students
-
1715
Grade 8 Students
-
1995
Grade 9 Students
-
3190
Grade 10 Students
-
2366
Grade 11 Students
-
1866
Grade 12 Students
-
1970
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
17%
% Black
32%
17%
% White
20%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
7%
Diversity Score
0.79
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
