Steelton-highspire Elementary School vs. Newberry Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Steelton-highspire Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Newberry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 821 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Steelton-highspire 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 6% (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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 286 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Newberry Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-4
Total Students
821 students
286 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2679 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1649 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
129
51
Grade 1 Students
122
56
Grade 2 Students
102
70
Grade 3 Students
120
57
Grade 4 Students
117
52
Grade 5 Students
112
-
Grade 6 Students
119
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
28%
11%
% Black
48%
2%
% White
9%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%