Windber Elementary School vs. North Star Central Elementary School
Should you attend Windber Elementary School or North Star Central Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Windber Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
North Star Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 617 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Windber Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 385 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, North Star Central Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
617 students
385 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#888 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#310 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
67
24
Kindergarten Students
104
73
Grade 1 Students
100
75
Grade 2 Students
91
76
Grade 3 Students
98
67
Grade 4 Students
81
70
Grade 5 Students
76
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%