Minersville Area El Center vs. Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Minersville Area El Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 455 students in grades 1-6, Minersville Area El Center 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 34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 480 students in grades 4-8, Brandywine Heights Intrmd/ms 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 42% (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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-6
4-8
Total Students
455 students
480 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1707 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1471 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
86
-
Grade 2 Students
80
-
Grade 3 Students
74
-
Grade 4 Students
65
83
Grade 5 Students
79
100
Grade 6 Students
71
91
Grade 7 Students
-
106
Grade 8 Students
-
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
81%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
