West Branch Area Elementary School vs. Curwensville 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:
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Curwensville Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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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 536 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Curwensville Area Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher 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 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-6
Total Students
341 students
536 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1735 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#594 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
75
Grade 1 Students
77
72
Grade 2 Students
54
80
Grade 3 Students
71
92
Grade 4 Students
72
85
Grade 5 Students
-
75
Grade 6 Students
-
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
99%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
