Primos Elementary School vs. Hillcrest Elementary School
Should you attend Primos Elementary School or Hillcrest 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
Primos Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hillcrest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 465 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Primos 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 30-34% (which is lower than 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 592 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hillcrest 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 32% (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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
465 students
592 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1870 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1923 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
80
78
Grade 1 Students
84
80
Grade 2 Students
94
94
Grade 3 Students
75
122
Grade 4 Students
69
105
Grade 5 Students
63
113
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
45%
43%
% White
28%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
10%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
