Middle Smithfield Elementary School vs. Smithfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Middle Smithfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Smithfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 412 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Middle Smithfield Elementary 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 29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 314 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Smithfield Elementary 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
412 students
314 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2012 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1783 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
59
Grade 1 Students
79
47
Grade 2 Students
77
43
Grade 3 Students
58
51
Grade 4 Students
81
60
Grade 5 Students
62
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
9%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
23%
22%
% White
35%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
16%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
