Gillingham Charter School vs. Clarke El Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gillingham Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 250 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Gillingham 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 845 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Clarke El Center 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 43% (which is higher 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-4
Total Students
250 students
845 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2352 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1459 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
19
154
Grade 1 Students
22
201
Grade 2 Students
22
168
Grade 3 Students
22
178
Grade 4 Students
10
144
Grade 5 Students
22
-
Grade 6 Students
20
-
Grade 7 Students
22
-
Grade 8 Students
22
-
Grade 9 Students
20
-
Grade 10 Students
15
-
Grade 11 Students
16
-
Grade 12 Students
18
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
70%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
