Smoketown Elementary School vs. Paradise Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smoketown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Smoketown 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 40% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 416 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Paradise 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 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 23% 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-6
Total Students
435 students
416 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1336 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2082 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
71
Grade 1 Students
79
64
Grade 2 Students
74
61
Grade 3 Students
77
51
Grade 4 Students
68
51
Grade 5 Students
73
65
Grade 6 Students
-
53
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
13%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
57%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
