Marshall Thurgood vs. Lindley Academy Cs At Birney
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marshall Thurgood ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Lindley Academy Cs At Birney ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 639 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Marshall Thurgood 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 7% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Serving 739 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Lindley Academy Cs At Birney 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 4% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
639 students
739 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2603 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2647 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
-
Kindergarten Students
63
96
Grade 1 Students
72
91
Grade 2 Students
61
85
Grade 3 Students
66
90
Grade 4 Students
48
76
Grade 5 Students
69
73
Grade 6 Students
58
79
Grade 7 Students
81
75
Grade 8 Students
85
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
36%
7%
% Black
58%
85%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
n/a