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2015-2016 Challenge Winners

Top cep schools

First Place

Francis Williard Elementary
Scranton School District
67.7% Increase
Prize: $1,500

second place

Perry Elementary
Erie City School District
40.9% Increase
Prize: $1,200

third place

Jeanette City High School
Jeanette City School District
29.5% Increase
Prize: $500


Top Non-cep schools

First Place

Robert Morris Elementary
Scranton School District
74.1% Increase
Prize: $1,500

second place

Donegan Elementary
Bethlehem Area School District
51.7% Increase
Prize: $1,200

third place

Iroquois Elementary
Iroquois School District
27.5% Increase
Prize: $750


 Best Breakfast By Grade

The top elementary, middle and high schools (excluding Challenge Champions above) that saw the biggest improvements:

Top High School

William Penn High School
York City School District
14.3% Increase
Prize: $750

Top Middle School

NE Intermediate
Scranton School District
39.8% Increase
Prize: $750

Top K-8 School

Wayne School
Erie City School District
38.8% Increase
Prize: $750

Top Elementary School

George Bancroft Elementary School
Scranton School District
66.6% Increase
Prize: $750

 

TOP JS High SCHOOL

Curwensville JSHS
Curwensville Area School District
23.7% Increase
Prize: $750


Runners-Up BY GRADE

High School

Jefferson City-Dubois AVTS
Jefferson School District
13.6% Increase
Prize: $500

 Middle School

South Scranton
Scranton School District
30.9% Increase
Prize: $500

K-8 School

Harding School
Erie City School District
34.4% Increase
Prize: $500

 Elementary School

John G. Whittier Elementary School
Scranton School District
59.4% Increase
Prize: $500

 

JS High SCHOOL

Washington JSHS
Washington Area School District
23.3% Increase
Prize: $500


Additional Awards

top new program

South Buffalo Elementary
Freeport Area School District
18.9% Increase
 

top sustained improvement

Maritime Academy Charter
Philadelphia School District
MS: +19%; HS: +12.2%
 

Highest Overall Participation

John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Scranton School District
94.4% Increase


Honorable Mention 

William Prescott Elementary School
John Adams Elementary School
Maravine Elementary School
Grover Cleveland Elementary School
Warren Area Elementary School
Buchanan Elementary School
North Dickenson Elementary School
Main Street Elementary School
Dr. Cleveland Steward Junior Elementary School
South Hills Middle School
Colwyn Elementary School
Jefferson-Morgan JSHS