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Jackson Primary School vs. Hepburn-lycoming Primary School

Should you attend Jackson Primary School or Hepburn-lycoming Primary 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
Jackson Primary School
2500 Newberry St
Williamsport, PA 17701
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Hepburn-lycoming Primary School
355 Route 973 East
Cogan Station, PA 17728
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Jackson Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Hepburn-lycoming Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 533 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Jackson Primary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Hepburn-lycoming Primary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-3
K-3
Total Students
533 students
407 students
This chart displays total students of Jackson Primary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Hepburn-lycoming Primary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
30 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Hepburn-lycoming Primary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hepburn-lycoming Primary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1230 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
#517 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jackson Primary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hepburn-lycoming Primary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 50% in PA)
65-69%
(Top 20% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jackson Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hepburn-lycoming Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
65-69%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jackson Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hepburn-lycoming Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Jackson Primary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hepburn-lycoming Primary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
136
99
Grade 1 Students
137
104
Grade 2 Students
132
97
Grade 3 Students
128
107

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jackson Primary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hepburn-lycoming Primary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jackson Primary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hepburn-lycoming Primary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
16%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jackson Primary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hepburn-lycoming Primary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
49%
76%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hepburn-lycoming Primary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
24%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jackson Primary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hepburn-lycoming Primary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.67
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Jackson Primary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hepburn-lycoming Primary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jackson Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hepburn-lycoming Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jackson Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hepburn-lycoming Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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