Keystone Academy Charter School vs. Disston Hamilton School
Should you attend Keystone Academy Charter School or Disston Hamilton 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
Keystone Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Disston Hamilton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 666 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Keystone Academy Charter 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 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower 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 80% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 713 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Disston Hamilton 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 5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
666 students
713 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2016 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2597 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
81
Grade 1 Students
80
71
Grade 2 Students
65
91
Grade 3 Students
76
68
Grade 4 Students
79
70
Grade 5 Students
73
71
Grade 6 Students
73
81
Grade 7 Students
75
68
Grade 8 Students
69
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
32%
46%
% Black
35%
32%
% White
20%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%
