Disston Hamilton School vs. Mayfair School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Disston Hamilton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mayfair School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 1,663 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mayfair 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
711 students
1,663 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
95 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2455 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2328 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
161
Grade 1 Students
95
163
Grade 2 Students
64
156
Grade 3 Students
70
191
Grade 4 Students
84
160
Grade 5 Students
75
159
Grade 6 Students
71
201
Grade 7 Students
117
192
Grade 8 Students
70
280
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
32%
% Hispanic
41%
34%
% Black
37%
9%
% White
15%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%