Wharton Elementary School vs. Smith-wade-el Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wharton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Smith-wade-el Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
333 students
409 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1659 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2058 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
30-34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
50-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
62
65
Grade 1 Students
40
49
Grade 2 Students
59
85
Grade 3 Students
59
71
Grade 4 Students
56
57
Grade 5 Students
57
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%


% Hispanic
33%
44%


% Black
7%
15%


% White
47%
27%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
9%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

