Aronimink Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Aronimink Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 266 students in grades 1-5, Aronimink Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 598 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
K-5
Total Students
266 students
598 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1089 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1840 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
64
Grade 1 Students
64
89
Grade 2 Students
53
106
Grade 3 Students
55
101
Grade 4 Students
39
109
Grade 5 Students
55
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
45%
40%
% White
30%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%