Richland Elementary School vs. Westmont Hilltop Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Richland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 822 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Richland Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 63% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 737 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Westmont Hilltop 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 41% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
822 students
737 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
50 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#511 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1287 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
41%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
61%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
105
105
Grade 1 Students
113
110
Grade 2 Students
142
111
Grade 3 Students
104
102
Grade 4 Students
119
97
Grade 5 Students
122
104
Grade 6 Students
117
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
2%
4%


% Black
3%
4%


% White
86%
80%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
11%


Diversity Score
0.26
0.35


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
48%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%

