Smith-wade Elementary School vs. Wharton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smith-wade Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Wharton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith-wade 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 307 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wharton 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
395 students
307 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1833 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1385 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
-
Kindergarten Students
85
29
Grade 1 Students
70
65
Grade 2 Students
55
53
Grade 3 Students
58
58
Grade 4 Students
58
47
Grade 5 Students
49
55
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
n/a
% Hispanic
40%
48%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
33%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
