Holme Thomas School vs. John Hancock Demonstration School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Holme Thomas School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
John Hancock Demonstration School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 792 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Holme Thomas 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 23% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 762 students in grades Kindergarten-8, John Hancock Demonstration 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 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is lower 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
792 students
762 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2127 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1801 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
-
Kindergarten Students
82
80
Grade 1 Students
96
78
Grade 2 Students
87
86
Grade 3 Students
72
82
Grade 4 Students
75
92
Grade 5 Students
77
77
Grade 6 Students
79
102
Grade 7 Students
80
87
Grade 8 Students
90
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
11%
% Hispanic
28%
21%
% Black
20%
17%
% White
30%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%
