Disston Hamilton School vs. Keystone Academy Charter School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Disston Hamilton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Keystone Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 735 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Disston Hamilton 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 5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 663 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Keystone Academy Charter 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 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 82% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
735 students
663 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2597 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2016 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
77
Grade 1 Students
98
80
Grade 2 Students
69
80
Grade 3 Students
91
78
Grade 4 Students
76
72
Grade 5 Students
73
71
Grade 6 Students
91
66
Grade 7 Students
87
68
Grade 8 Students
74
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
51%
34%
% Black
31%
36%
% White
12%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
