Heston Edward School vs. Discovery Charter School
Should you attend Heston Edward School or Discovery Charter 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
Heston Edward School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Heston Edward 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (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.
Serving 621 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Discovery Charter 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 5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
315 students
621 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2719 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2370 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
26
72
Grade 1 Students
39
56
Grade 2 Students
23
74
Grade 3 Students
35
69
Grade 4 Students
40
62
Grade 5 Students
31
69
Grade 6 Students
27
75
Grade 7 Students
29
71
Grade 8 Students
35
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
1%
% Black
94%
95%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.11
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
