Samuel Gompers School vs. Heston Edward School
Should you attend Samuel Gompers School or Heston Edward 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
Samuel Gompers School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Heston Edward School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 238 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Samuel Gompers 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 6-9% (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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 315 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Heston Edward 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (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.
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
238 students
315 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2469 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2719 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤1%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
12%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
18
26
Grade 1 Students
27
39
Grade 2 Students
21
23
Grade 3 Students
26
35
Grade 4 Students
30
40
Grade 5 Students
34
31
Grade 6 Students
24
27
Grade 7 Students
30
29
Grade 8 Students
28
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
89%
94%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.11
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
