Hereford Elementary School vs. Washington Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 534 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Hereford Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-3
PK-5
Total Students
534 students
511 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1755 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1691 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-74%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
139
76
Grade 1 Students
134
80
Grade 2 Students
131
81
Grade 3 Students
130
78
Grade 4 Students
-
78
Grade 5 Students
-
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
85%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
