North Hills Elementary School
North Hills Elementary School serves 662 students in grades 4-6.
North Hills Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
North Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
North Hills Elementary School's student population of 662 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 4-6
Total Students
662 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
North Hills Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,797 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of North Hills Elementary School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2164 out of 2797 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
4%
Hispanic
13%
11%
Black
11%
15%
White
62%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
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