East Goshen Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-5 | West Chester Area SD
East Goshen Elementary School is located in West Chester, PA and is one of 10 elementary schools in West Chester Area School District. It is a public school that serves 501 students in grades K-5.
East Goshen Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See East Goshen Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, East Goshen Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about East Goshen Elementary School's students and teachers. more
East Goshen Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See East Goshen Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, East Goshen Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about East Goshen Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Goshen Friends School 0 miles | n/a | |
| Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Christ Memorial Lutheran School 1.3 miles | n/a | |
| West Chester Christian School 1.6 miles | n/a | |
| Ss Peter & Paul School 1.7 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 501
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, East Goshen Elementary School had 13% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
81%
Hispanic
10%
Black
5%
Asian/Pacific Islander
4%
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West Chester Area SD District Spending
$13,202Per Pupil
The West Chester Area SD spends $13,202 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 37% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about West Chester Area SD District
13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, East Goshen Elementary School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the PSSA
What is it?
The PSSA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The PSSA also evaluated how well school programs enable students to master the standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Pennsylvania, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 PSSA Results for all subjects tested.
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