Brownsville Area Elementary School vs. Smithfield Elementary School
Should you attend Brownsville Area Elementary School or Smithfield Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 617 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brownsville Area 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 20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 220 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Smithfield Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
617 students
220 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2300 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#591 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
97
32
Grade 1 Students
93
32
Grade 2 Students
115
32
Grade 3 Students
101
44
Grade 4 Students
96
38
Grade 5 Students
115
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
n/a
% Black
13%
n/a
% White
72%
99%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
1%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%