Gettysburg Montessori Charter School vs. James Gettys Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Gettysburg Montessori Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 281 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Gettysburg Montessori 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 334 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Gettys Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
281 students
334 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1562 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1036 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
47
50
Grade 1 Students
52
53
Grade 2 Students
34
54
Grade 3 Students
44
61
Grade 4 Students
38
47
Grade 5 Students
32
69
Grade 6 Students
34
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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3%
% Hispanic
3%
18%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
84%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%