Mount Nittany Elementary School vs. Hershey Primary Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mount Nittany Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Hershey Primary Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 430 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mount Nittany 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 447 students in grades 2-3, Hershey Primary Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
2-3
Total Students
430 students
447 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#726 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#253 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
-
Grade 1 Students
78
-
Grade 2 Students
82
217
Grade 3 Students
65
230
Grade 4 Students
69
-
Grade 5 Students
77
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
14%
% Hispanic
3%
8%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
80%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%