Heights/Murray El Sch vs Dodson El Sch
Heights/Murray El Sch has a higher overall rating of 6.2/10 compared to 5.2/10. Heights/Murray El Sch is significantly larger with 843 students, about 1.7× the size of Dodson El Sch (483). In math proficiency, Dodson El Sch leads at 18.0%.
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Heights/Murray El Sch
Wilkes-Barre, PA
6.2/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
843 students
Dodson El Sch
Wilkes-Barre, PA
5.2/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
483 students
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| Metric | Heights/Murray El Sch | Dodson El Sch |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.2 / 10 | 5.2 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 4.8 | 4.1 |
| Growth Score | 8.9 | 7.5 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100% | 100% |
| Environment Score | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| State Rank | #1,516 of 2,848 | #2,118 of 2,848 |
| State Percentile | 47th | 26th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Heights/Murray El Sch | Dodson El Sch |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 8.0% | 18.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 25.0% | 35.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Heights/Murray El Sch | Dodson El Sch |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 5th | Kindergarten – 5th |
| Enrollment | 843 | 483 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 18.7:1 | 19.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| District | Wilkes-Barre Area SD | Wilkes-Barre Area SD |
| City | Wilkes-Barre | Wilkes-Barre |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Wilkes-Barre (18702) | Wilkes-Barre (18702) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $54,892 | $54,892 |
| Median Home Value | $115,700 | $115,700 |
| Median Rent | $971 | $971 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 23.0% | 23.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.3% | 18.3% |
| Avg Commute | 20 min | 20 min |