Drums El/ms vs. Valley El/ms
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 801 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Drums El/ms 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 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 910 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Valley El/ms 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 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
801 students
910 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1687 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2064 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
93
Grade 1 Students
102
93
Grade 2 Students
108
115
Grade 3 Students
91
99
Grade 4 Students
78
101
Grade 5 Students
75
87
Grade 6 Students
91
115
Grade 7 Students
84
111
Grade 8 Students
97
96
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
23%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
65%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
