Central Elementary School vs. Cochran Primary School
Should you attend Central Elementary School or Cochran Primary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 534 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Cochran Primary 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-3
Total Students
426 students
534 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1036 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2042 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
132
Grade 1 Students
85
133
Grade 2 Students
87
140
Grade 3 Students
78
129
Grade 4 Students
91
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
90%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
22%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
