Disston Hamilton School vs. Keystone Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Disston Hamilton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Keystone Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 711 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Disston Hamilton 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 622 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Keystone Charter 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 15% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
711 students
622 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2455 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1911 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
59
Grade 1 Students
95
74
Grade 2 Students
64
78
Grade 3 Students
70
73
Grade 4 Students
84
80
Grade 5 Students
75
68
Grade 6 Students
71
65
Grade 7 Students
117
67
Grade 8 Students
70
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
41%
34%
% Black
37%
33%
% White
15%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
