Price Elementary School vs. Hamilton Elementary School
Should you attend Price Elementary School or Hamilton 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
School
Top Rankings
Price Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Hamilton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Price 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 335 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Hamilton 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
356 students
335 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2376 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2420 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
20-24%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
18
19
Kindergarten Students
60
65
Grade 1 Students
55
47
Grade 2 Students
64
55
Grade 3 Students
47
62
Grade 4 Students
59
46
Grade 5 Students
53
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%


% Hispanic
64%
66%


% Black
19%
16%


% White
8%
9%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.53


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%

