Aronimink Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Aronimink Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Hillcrest 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 264 students in grades 1-5, Aronimink Elementary School ranks in the top 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 592 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 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
K-5
Total Students
264 students
592 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1078 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1923 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
78
Grade 1 Students
56
80
Grade 2 Students
66
94
Grade 3 Students
49
122
Grade 4 Students
48
105
Grade 5 Students
45
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
42%
43%
% White
28%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
