Smith-wade-el Elementary School vs. Wharton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smith-wade-el Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Wharton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Smith-wade-el 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 30-34% (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 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 333 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Wharton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 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 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
409 students
333 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2058 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1659 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
65
62
Grade 1 Students
49
40
Grade 2 Students
85
59
Grade 3 Students
71
59
Grade 4 Students
57
56
Grade 5 Students
65
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
44%
33%
% Black
15%
7%
% White
27%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
