Scotland Elementary School vs. Guilford Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Scotland Elementary School or Guilford Hills 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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Guilford Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 424 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Scotland 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 193 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Guilford Hills Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
424 students
193 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1621 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#545 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
23
Grade 1 Students
87
33
Grade 2 Students
67
28
Grade 3 Students
59
33
Grade 4 Students
70
34
Grade 5 Students
71
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
75%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
