Hershey Primary Elementary School vs. Mount Nittany Elementary School
Should you attend Hershey Primary Elementary School or Mount Nittany 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
Hershey Primary Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mount Nittany Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades 2-3, Hershey Primary Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher 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 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 430 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mount Nittany Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
2-3
K-5
Total Students
447 students
430 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#253 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#726 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
59
Grade 1 Students
-
78
Grade 2 Students
217
82
Grade 3 Students
230
65
Grade 4 Students
-
69
Grade 5 Students
-
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
67%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
