Silver Spring Elementary School vs. Hampden Elementary School
Should I attend Silver Spring Elementary School or Hampden Elementary 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
Silver Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hampden 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 499 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Silver Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 61% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 503 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hampden Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
499 students
503 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#238 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#201 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
75%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
81
Grade 1 Students
78
88
Grade 2 Students
81
72
Grade 3 Students
69
96
Grade 4 Students
86
78
Grade 5 Students
101
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
24%
27%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
63%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%