Holme Thomas School vs. John Hancock Demonstration School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Holme Thomas School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
John Hancock Demonstration School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 850 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Holme Thomas 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 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 895 students in grades Kindergarten-8, John Hancock Demonstration 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% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
850 students
895 students
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2113 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1766 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
64
-
Kindergarten Students
92
95
Grade 1 Students
91
93
Grade 2 Students
103
101
Grade 3 Students
84
86
Grade 4 Students
77
91
Grade 5 Students
73
99
Grade 6 Students
97
110
Grade 7 Students
85
116
Grade 8 Students
84
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
14%
% Hispanic
28%
22%
% Black
19%
14%
% White
30%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
1%