North Hills Elementary School vs. Sinking Springs Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 628 students in grades 4-6, North Hills 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 23% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 623 students in grades 4-6, Sinking Springs 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 42% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-6
4-6
Total Students
628 students
623 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2008 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1293 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
1
-
Grade 4 Students
207
201
Grade 5 Students
213
233
Grade 6 Students
207
189
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
12%
9%
% White
60%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
