Mount Nittany Elementary School vs. Hershey Primary Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mount Nittany Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Hershey Primary Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 420 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mount Nittany 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 445 students in grades 2-3, Hershey Primary Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (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 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
2-3
Total Students
420 students
445 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#385 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#236 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
74
-
Grade 1 Students
75
-
Grade 2 Students
63
231
Grade 3 Students
68
214
Grade 4 Students
72
-
Grade 5 Students
68
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
17%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
80%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%