Serving 378 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 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Benjamin Rush Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Benjamin Rush Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Benjamin Rush Elementary School?
378 students attend Benjamin Rush Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of Benjamin Rush Elementary School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 21% of students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Benjamin Rush Elementary School?
Benjamin Rush Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Benjamin Rush Elementary School offer ?
Benjamin Rush Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Benjamin Rush Elementary School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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