Paradise Elementary School vs. Smoketown Elementary School
Should you attend Paradise Elementary School or Smoketown Elementary 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
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Top Rankings
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Smoketown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 408 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Paradise 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 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 449 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Smoketown Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
408 students
449 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2082 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1336 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
77
Grade 1 Students
62
67
Grade 2 Students
68
88
Grade 3 Students
62
74
Grade 4 Students
53
76
Grade 5 Students
51
67
Grade 6 Students
66
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
26%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
73%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
