Maureen M Welch Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 524 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Maureen M Welch 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 49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 15% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 464 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
524 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#835 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#344 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
41
Grade 1 Students
57
63
Grade 2 Students
72
65
Grade 3 Students
82
76
Grade 4 Students
82
80
Grade 5 Students
89
72
Grade 6 Students
77
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
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n/a
% White
85%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%