Gotwals Elementary School vs. Hancock Elementary School
Should you attend Gotwals Elementary School or Hancock 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
Gotwals Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hancock Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 377 students in grades 1-4, Gotwals 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 332 students in grades 1-4, Hancock 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-4
1-4
Total Students
377 students
332 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2313 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2084 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
105
95
Grade 2 Students
106
70
Grade 3 Students
81
92
Grade 4 Students
85
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
67%
37%
% Black
25%
41%
% White
3%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
11%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
