James Buchanan Elementary School vs. Hanover Elementary School
Should I attend James Buchanan Elementary School or Hanover 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
Top Rankings
James Buchanan Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Hanover Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 254 students in grades Kindergarten-5, James Buchanan 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 227 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hanover Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
254 students
227 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1569 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#65 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
44
29
Grade 1 Students
38
32
Grade 2 Students
36
34
Grade 3 Students
41
52
Grade 4 Students
36
39
Grade 5 Students
59
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
48%
16%
% Black
9%
3%
% White
36%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%