Benjamin Rush Elementary School vs. Samuel K Faust Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin Rush Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
Samuel K Faust Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 409 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Benjamin Rush 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (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 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 542 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Samuel K Faust 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 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
409 students
542 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2226 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2240 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
74
Grade 1 Students
56
68
Grade 2 Students
70
82
Grade 3 Students
69
75
Grade 4 Students
50
92
Grade 5 Students
55
80
Grade 6 Students
48
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
14%
% Hispanic
40%
35%
% Black
23%
21%
% White
20%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
