East Hills Elementary School (Closed 2008)
East Hills Elementary School served 290 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Minority enrollment was 90% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
290 students

Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)
17 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
4%

Hispanic
n/a
11%

Black
88%
15%

White
10%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
46%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2007-2008 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
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