Blair Mill Elementary School vs. Hallowell Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Blair Mill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Blair Mill 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 429 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hallowell 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 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
392 students
429 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1423 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1127 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
66
Grade 1 Students
64
72
Grade 2 Students
68
71
Grade 3 Students
70
64
Grade 4 Students
63
86
Grade 5 Students
75
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
60%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
