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 713 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 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 666 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 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
713 students
666 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
81
76
Grade 1 Students
71
80
Grade 2 Students
91
65
Grade 3 Students
68
76
Grade 4 Students
70
79
Grade 5 Students
71
73
Grade 6 Students
81
73
Grade 7 Students
68
75
Grade 8 Students
112
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
46%
32%
% Black
32%
35%
% White
14%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
