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 813 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 15:1 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 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 689 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
813 students
689 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
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
92
-
Kindergarten Students
98
71
Grade 1 Students
84
72
Grade 2 Students
80
73
Grade 3 Students
79
80
Grade 4 Students
77
68
Grade 5 Students
78
88
Grade 6 Students
87
81
Grade 7 Students
74
76
Grade 8 Students
64
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
9%
% Hispanic
26%
18%
% Black
22%
17%
% White
30%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.78
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%
