Mercer Area Elementary School vs. Hillview Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Hillview Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mercer Area Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 768 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillview 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 65% (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 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
567 students
768 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#775 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#588 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
106
Grade 1 Students
78
109
Grade 2 Students
87
146
Grade 3 Students
100
147
Grade 4 Students
69
123
Grade 5 Students
83
137
Grade 6 Students
90
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
93%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%