Hillcrest Elementary School vs. Aronimink Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Aronimink Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 598 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillcrest 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 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 266 students in grades 1-5, Aronimink Elementary School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower than 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
1-5
Total Students
598 students
266 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1840 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1089 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
-
Grade 1 Students
89
64
Grade 2 Students
106
53
Grade 3 Students
101
55
Grade 4 Students
109
39
Grade 5 Students
129
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
40%
45%
% White
38%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%