Donegal Jhs vs. Smith-wade Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Smith-wade Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 484 students in grades 7-8, Donegal Jhs 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 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith-wade 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
PK-5
Total Students
484 students
395 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1568 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1833 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
-
85
Grade 1 Students
-
70
Grade 2 Students
-
55
Grade 3 Students
-
58
Grade 4 Students
-
58
Grade 5 Students
-
49
Grade 6 Students
-
1
Grade 7 Students
235
-
Grade 8 Students
249
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
17%
40%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
76%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%