Hamilton Elementary School vs. Price Elementary School
Should you attend Hamilton Elementary School or Price 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
Hamilton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Price Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 349 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hamilton 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Price 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 10-14% (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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
349 students
392 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
35 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2420 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2376 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
17
36
Kindergarten Students
60
56
Grade 1 Students
56
65
Grade 2 Students
62
58
Grade 3 Students
51
64
Grade 4 Students
49
52
Grade 5 Students
54
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%


% Hispanic
62%
67%


% Black
17%
19%


% White
11%
5%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

