West Branch Area Elementary School vs. Clearfield Area Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Branch Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Clearfield Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 341 students in grades Kindergarten-4, West Branch Area 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 30-34% (which is lower than 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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 1,059 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Clearfield Area 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 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-6
Total Students
341 students
1,059 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
92 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1735 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2006 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Clearfield Area Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Clearfield Area Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/69000/68889/clearfield-area-elementary-school-chart-lpGFmB.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
32%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clearfield Area Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Clearfield Area Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/69000/68889/clearfield-area-elementary-school-chart-yxMmCQ.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
67
143
Grade 1 Students
77
152
Grade 2 Students
54
159
Grade 3 Students
71
146
Grade 4 Students
72
154
Grade 5 Students
-
144
Grade 6 Students
-
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% White
95%
94%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.10
0.12
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Clearfield Area Elementary 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 Clearfield Area Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/69000/68889/clearfield-area-elementary-school-chart-fEXY19.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
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