Cook-wissahickon School vs. Dobson James School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cook-wissahickon School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Dobson James School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cook-wissahickon 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 225 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dobson James 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 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
444 students
225 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1490 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1328 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
52
25
Grade 1 Students
48
25
Grade 2 Students
42
20
Grade 3 Students
46
27
Grade 4 Students
50
25
Grade 5 Students
53
23
Grade 6 Students
42
24
Grade 7 Students
50
25
Grade 8 Students
45
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
34%
28%
% White
41%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
9%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
12%
