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Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary School vs. Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School

Should you attend Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary School or Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary School
1910 Linglestown Rd
Harrisburg, PA 17110
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School
One Innovation Way
Harrisburg, PA 17110
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Thomas W Holtzman Jr Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Commonwealth Charter Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 792 students in grades 3-5, Thomas W Holtzman Jr 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 23% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 29,320 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Commonwealth Charter Academy 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 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-12
Total Students
792 students
29,320 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
1,809 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1

Test Scores

#2211 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#1988 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
23%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
17%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
34%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
53%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
62%
(Top 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
45%
(Bottom 50% in PA)(21-22 School Year Data)
n/a
64%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
n/a

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
847
Grade 1 Students
-
995
Grade 2 Students
-
1081
Grade 3 Students
275
1267
Grade 4 Students
252
1272
Grade 5 Students
265
1585
Grade 6 Students
-
2016
Grade 7 Students
-
2428
Grade 8 Students
-
2823
Grade 9 Students
-
4369
Grade 10 Students
-
3840
Grade 11 Students
-
4062
Grade 12 Students
-
2735

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
1%
% Hispanic
18%
18%
% Black
30%
15%
% White
17%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
8%
0.79
0.61

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
 
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