Smith-wade-el Elementary School vs. Hamilton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith-wade-el Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hamilton Elementary 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
397 students
339 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2226 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2301 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
19
Kindergarten Students
60
56
Grade 1 Students
66
65
Grade 2 Students
55
39
Grade 3 Students
72
59
Grade 4 Students
71
54
Grade 5 Students
55
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
46%
63%
% Black
15%
16%
% White
26%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%