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Hopewell Elementary School vs. Independence Elementary School

Should I attend Hopewell Elementary School or Independence Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Hopewell Elementary School
3000 Kane Road
Aliquippa, PA 15001
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Independence Elementary School
103 School Road
Aliquippa, PA 15001
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Hopewell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)

Independence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 363 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hopewell Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 257 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Independence Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
363 students
257 students
This chart displays total students of Hopewell Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Independence Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
This chart displays gender of Hopewell Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Independence Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
19 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Hopewell Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Independence Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hopewell Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Independence Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#656 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
#750 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hopewell Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Independence Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55-59%
(Top 30% in PA)
50-54%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hopewell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Independence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 30% in PA)
65-69%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hopewell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Independence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 10% in PA)
70-79%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hopewell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Independence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hopewell Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Independence Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
72
46
Grade 1 Students
68
48
Grade 2 Students
65
62
Grade 3 Students
83
59
Grade 4 Students
75
42

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hopewell Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Independence Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hopewell Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Independence Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hopewell Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Independence Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
% White
86%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hopewell Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Independence Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hopewell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Independence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.26
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Hopewell Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Independence Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hopewell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Independence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hopewell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Independence Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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