H W Good Elementary School
H W Good Elementary School serves 280 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
H W Good Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
H W Good Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
H W Good Elementary School's student population of 280 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 280 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
H W Good Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of H W Good Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1447 out of 2820 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | 2% | 15% |
| White | 92% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Yough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to H W Good Elementary School is Yough Senior High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is West Hempfield Middle School (3.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Herminie Yough Senior High School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 684 students10
0.4 miles
919 Lowber Rd
Herminie, PA 15637
(724) 446-5520 0.4 9-12 684 - Irwin West Hempfield Middle School Math: 47% | Reading: 71%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 410 students10
3.3 miles
156 Northumberland Road
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 850-2140 3.3 6-8 410 - Irwin Sunset Valley Elementary School Math: 84% | Reading: 95%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-4 | 456 students10
3.4 miles
11605 Dickens Drive
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3035 3.4 K-4 456 - Irwin West Hempfield Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 69%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 509 students10
3.6 miles
469 Wendel Road
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 850-2780 3.6 K-5 509 - Irwin Hillcrest Intermediate School Math: 70% | Reading: 79%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 5-6 | 855 students10
4.2 miles
11091 Mockingbird Drive
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3015 4.2 5-6 855
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