Serving 377 students in grades 1-4, Gotwals 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Gotwals 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 Gotwals Elementary School is 0.49, which is less 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?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Gotwals Elementary School?
377 students attend Gotwals Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Gotwals Elementary School students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gotwals Elementary School?
Gotwals Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Gotwals Elementary School offer ?
Gotwals Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-4
What school district is Gotwals Elementary School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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