Daniel Boone Area Middle School vs. North Hills Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 884 students in grades 5-8, Daniel Boone Area Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 39% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 675 students in grades 4-6, North Hills 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 34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
4-6
Total Students
884 students
675 students
Total Classroom Teachers
79 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1315 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1804 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
-
229
Grade 5 Students
203
220
Grade 6 Students
208
226
Grade 7 Students
235
-
Grade 8 Students
238
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
19%
% Black
8%
12%
% White
74%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%