J.e. Harrison Middle School vs. Whitehall Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Whitehall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 716 students in grades 6-7, J.e. Harrison Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 42% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to 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 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 669 students in grades 1-2, Whitehall Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-7
1-2
Total Students
716 students
669 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1418 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#570 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
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315
Grade 2 Students
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354
Grade 6 Students
381
-
Grade 7 Students
334
-
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
25%
29%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
7%
7%
% White
60%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%