Washington Elementary School vs. Hereford Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 504 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Hereford Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-3
Total Students
479 students
504 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1681 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1739 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
35
-
Kindergarten Students
60
127
Grade 1 Students
76
122
Grade 2 Students
80
130
Grade 3 Students
79
125
Grade 4 Students
72
-
Grade 5 Students
77
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
84%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%