Hershey Early Childhood Center vs. Nye Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Hershey Early Childhood Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
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Overview
Hershey Early Childhood Center serves 407 students in grades Kindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 316 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nye Elementary School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-1
K-5
Total Students
407 students
316 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1011 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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45-49%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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60-64%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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70-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
205
51
Grade 1 Students
202
43
Grade 2 Students
-
56
Grade 3 Students
-
63
Grade 4 Students
-
58
Grade 5 Students
-
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
13%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
14%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
65%
76%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
