John Beck Elementary School vs. Kissel Hill Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 432 students in grades Kindergarten-6, John Beck 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 53% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 579 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Kissel Hill Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
432 students
579 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#775 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#903 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
29
Kindergarten Students
48
71
Grade 1 Students
65
73
Grade 2 Students
56
78
Grade 3 Students
60
72
Grade 4 Students
63
93
Grade 5 Students
64
88
Grade 6 Students
76
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
88%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%