Simmons Elementary School vs. Hallowell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Simmons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 584 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Simmons 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 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 24% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hallowell Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
584 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#491 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1127 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
102
71
Grade 1 Students
90
73
Grade 2 Students
85
60
Grade 3 Students
105
79
Grade 4 Students
92
72
Grade 5 Students
110
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
76%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
