West Hazleton El/ms vs. Drums El/ms
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
West Hazleton El/ms ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Drums El/ms ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 875 students in grades Kindergarten-8, West Hazleton El/ms 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 ≤5% (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 15:1 is higher 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 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 696 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Drums El/ms 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 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
875 students
696 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2395 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1690 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
107
88
Grade 1 Students
84
78
Grade 2 Students
108
76
Grade 3 Students
97
59
Grade 4 Students
105
82
Grade 5 Students
82
80
Grade 6 Students
99
88
Grade 7 Students
101
77
Grade 8 Students
92
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
85%
23%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
11%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%