Simmons Elementary School vs. Hallowell Elementary School
Should you attend Simmons Elementary School or Hallowell Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Simmons Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Hallowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 610 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Simmons Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 438 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hallowell 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 47% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
610 students
438 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#291 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#975 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
97
62
Grade 1 Students
110
64
Grade 2 Students
104
78
Grade 3 Students
96
77
Grade 4 Students
94
68
Grade 5 Students
109
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
17%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
73%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%