West Hill Elementary School
West Hill Elementary School serves 285 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
West Hill Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 63%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
West Hill Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
West Hill Elementary School's student population of 285 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 285 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
West Hill Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,820 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of West Hill Elementary School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2251 out of 2820 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 11% |
| Black | 12% | 15% |
| White | 80% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sharon City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to West Hill Elementary School is Sharon High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Sharon Middle School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Musser Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sharon Musser Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 333 students10
1.1 miles
500 Cedar Ave
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 981-4381 1.1 K-6 333 - Sharon Case Avenue Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 49%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 553 students10
1.3 miles
36 Case Avenue
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-4015 1.3 K-6 553 - Sharon Sharon High School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 535 students10
1.4 miles
1129 E State St
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-4031 1.4 9-12 535 - Sharon Sharon Middle School Math: 18% | Reading: 47%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 303 students10
1.4 miles
1129 E State St
Sharon, PA 16146
(724) 983-4030 1.4 7-8 303 - Farrell Farrell Area Es/lms Math: 21% | Reading: 34%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 389 students10
2.2 miles
1600 Roemer Blvd
Farrell, PA 16121
(724) 346-6585 2.2 PK-6 389
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