James Buchanan Elementary School vs. Asa Packer Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
James Buchanan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 253 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Buchanan 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 314 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Asa Packer 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
253 students
314 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1435 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#757 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
45
45
Grade 1 Students
32
54
Grade 2 Students
45
52
Grade 3 Students
46
55
Grade 4 Students
39
51
Grade 5 Students
46
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
46%
21%
% Black
11%
7%
% White
37%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.64
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%