John Hancock Demonstration School vs. Holme Thomas School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Holme Thomas School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
689 students
813 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1801 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2127 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
92
Kindergarten Students
71
98
Grade 1 Students
72
84
Grade 2 Students
73
80
Grade 3 Students
80
79
Grade 4 Students
68
77
Grade 5 Students
88
78
Grade 6 Students
81
87
Grade 7 Students
76
74
Grade 8 Students
80
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
12%
% Hispanic
18%
26%
% Black
17%
22%
% White
52%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
10%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.78
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%
