Central Elementary School vs. Union Terrace Elementary School
Should you attend Central Elementary School or Union Terrace Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Union Terrace Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 694 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central 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 15% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 674 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Union Terrace 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 23% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
694 students
674 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2526 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2289 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
-
Kindergarten Students
99
61
Grade 1 Students
141
154
Grade 2 Students
128
118
Grade 3 Students
113
117
Grade 4 Students
84
105
Grade 5 Students
109
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
72%
72%
% Black
12%
11%
% White
5%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%