New Salem Elementary School vs. Dallastown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
New Salem Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dallastown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 413 students in grades Kindergarten-4, New Salem Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 181 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Dallastown Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-3
Total Students
413 students
181 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
12 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#180 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#683 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
76
41
Grade 1 Students
90
44
Grade 2 Students
94
49
Grade 3 Students
64
47
Grade 4 Students
89
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
4%
10%


% Black
5%
5%


% White
86%
77%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%


Diversity Score
0.26
0.39


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
59%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

