Independence Elementary School vs. Hopewell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Independence Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
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Overview
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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 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).
Serving 363 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hopewell 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 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
257 students
363 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#668 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1116 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
72
Grade 1 Students
48
68
Grade 2 Students
62
65
Grade 3 Students
59
83
Grade 4 Students
42
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
93%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%