Steelton-highspire Elementary School vs. Newberry Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 759 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 14:1 is higher than 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 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 258 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
759 students
258 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
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
107
41
Grade 1 Students
107
56
Grade 2 Students
115
42
Grade 3 Students
108
41
Grade 4 Students
112
45
Grade 5 Students
110
33
Grade 6 Students
100
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
27%
7%
% Black
51%
3%
% White
9%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
2%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
