Serving 441 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rutherford 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 34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 441 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in PA
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
Rutherford 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 Rutherford Elementary School is 0.79, 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.
Rutherford Elementary School is ranked #1834 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Rutherford Elementary School?
441 students attend Rutherford Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
27% of Rutherford Elementary School students are White, 25% of students are Asian, 23% of students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Rutherford Elementary School?
Rutherford Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Rutherford Elementary School offer ?
Rutherford Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Rutherford Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 441 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 34% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 49% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
