Guilford Hills Elementary School vs. Scotland Elementary School
Should you attend Guilford Hills Elementary School or Scotland 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
Guilford Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 191 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Guilford Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 460 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Scotland 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
191 students
460 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#393 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1607 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
35
73
Grade 1 Students
24
77
Grade 2 Students
24
71
Grade 3 Students
40
96
Grade 4 Students
33
78
Grade 5 Students
35
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
81%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%