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
Top Rankings
Brownsville Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Smithfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 649 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 229 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
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 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
649 students
229 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2303 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#750 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
100
37
Grade 1 Students
106
34
Grade 2 Students
117
42
Grade 3 Students
97
40
Grade 4 Students
124
41
Grade 5 Students
105
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
10%
n/a
% White
77%
99%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
1%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
