Blair Mill Elementary School vs. Simmons Elementary School
Should you attend Blair Mill Elementary School or Simmons Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Blair Mill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Simmons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
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 581 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Simmons Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 25% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
392 students
581 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1423 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#491 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
103
Grade 1 Students
64
100
Grade 2 Students
68
92
Grade 3 Students
70
87
Grade 4 Students
63
109
Grade 5 Students
75
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
9%
% Hispanic
17%
7%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
60%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
