Keystone Charter School vs. Disston Hamilton School
Should I attend Keystone Charter School or Disston Hamilton 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
Keystone Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Disston Hamilton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 622 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Keystone Charter 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% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 711 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Disston Hamilton 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
622 students
711 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
46 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1911 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2455 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
65
Grade 1 Students
74
95
Grade 2 Students
78
64
Grade 3 Students
73
70
Grade 4 Students
80
84
Grade 5 Students
68
75
Grade 6 Students
65
71
Grade 7 Students
67
117
Grade 8 Students
58
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
% Hispanic
34%
41%
% Black
33%
37%
% White
21%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%
