Donegal Junior High School vs. Smith-wade-el Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Smith-wade-el Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades 7-8, Donegal Junior High 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 31% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith-wade-el 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (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 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
PK-5
Total Students
457 students
447 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1552 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2058 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
18
Kindergarten Students
-
53
Grade 1 Students
-
90
Grade 2 Students
-
73
Grade 3 Students
-
69
Grade 4 Students
-
77
Grade 5 Students
-
67
Grade 7 Students
223
-
Grade 8 Students
234
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
15%
47%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
76%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%