Upper Darby Kdg Center vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Upper Darby Kdg Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Upper Darby Kdg Center serves 579 students in grades Kindergarten.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 598 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillcrest 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 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K
K-5
Total Students
579 students
598 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#1840 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
22%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
46%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
n/a
Kindergarten Students
579
64
Grade 1 Students
-
89
Grade 2 Students
-
106
Grade 3 Students
-
101
Grade 4 Students
-
109
Grade 5 Students
-
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
7%
% Hispanic
20%
8%
% Black
44%
40%
% White
9%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%