Hoover Elementary School vs. Schweitzer Elementary School
Should you attend Hoover Elementary School or Schweitzer 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
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Schweitzer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 675 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Hoover Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Schweitzer 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 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
675 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1062 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#726 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
144
86
Grade 1 Students
142
89
Grade 2 Students
126
95
Grade 3 Students
135
98
Grade 4 Students
128
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
6%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
70%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
