Hershey Primary Elementary School vs. Nye Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hershey Primary Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades 2-3, Hershey Primary Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 339 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nye Elementary 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
2-3
K-5
Total Students
445 students
339 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#236 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#949 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
56
Grade 1 Students
-
55
Grade 2 Students
231
61
Grade 3 Students
214
49
Grade 4 Students
-
52
Grade 5 Students
-
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
66%
77%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%