John Hancock Demonstration School vs. Holme Thomas School
Should I attend John Hancock Demonstration School or Holme Thomas 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
John Hancock Demonstration School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Holme Thomas School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 648 students in grades Kindergarten-8, John Hancock Demonstration 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 680 students in grades Prekindergarten-7, Holme Thomas 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-7
Total Students
648 students
680 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1884 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2097 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
56
Kindergarten Students
59
92
Grade 1 Students
75
73
Grade 2 Students
62
85
Grade 3 Students
72
75
Grade 4 Students
72
72
Grade 5 Students
88
88
Grade 6 Students
70
76
Grade 7 Students
73
63
Grade 8 Students
77
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
18%
26%
% Black
17%
24%
% White
52%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%
