Universal Creighton Charter School vs. Finletter Thomas K School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Finletter Thomas K School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 713 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Universal Creighton 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 19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 616 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Finletter Thomas K 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 12% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
713 students
616 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2194 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2360 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
12%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
79
60
Grade 1 Students
73
52
Grade 2 Students
76
51
Grade 3 Students
69
61
Grade 4 Students
93
72
Grade 5 Students
71
83
Grade 6 Students
71
70
Grade 7 Students
87
83
Grade 8 Students
94
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
8%
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% Hispanic
62%
17%
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% Black
26%
70%
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% White
1%
1%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.48
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Finletter Thomas K School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Finletter Thomas K School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/70000/70339/finletter-thomas-k-school-chart-bcjEjOT.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
n/a
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