Disston Hamilton School vs. Mayfair School
Should you attend Disston Hamilton School or Mayfair 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
Disston Hamilton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mayfair School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 1,682 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mayfair 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 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority 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
1,682 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2597 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2188 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
155
Grade 1 Students
71
185
Grade 2 Students
91
209
Grade 3 Students
68
161
Grade 4 Students
70
195
Grade 5 Students
71
178
Grade 6 Students
81
183
Grade 7 Students
68
224
Grade 8 Students
112
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
28%
% Hispanic
46%
40%
% Black
32%
8%
% White
14%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%
