Heston Edward School vs. Samuel Gompers School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Heston Edward School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Samuel Gompers School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Heston Edward 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Serving 252 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Samuel Gompers 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
350 students
252 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2337 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2039 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
-
Kindergarten Students
20
22
Grade 1 Students
38
22
Grade 2 Students
44
32
Grade 3 Students
42
30
Grade 4 Students
37
28
Grade 5 Students
37
31
Grade 6 Students
42
30
Grade 7 Students
40
26
Grade 8 Students
38
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
94%
91%
% White
n/a
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
