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 327 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 38%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 397 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
327 students
397 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1649 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2226 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
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
-
18
Kindergarten Students
57
60
Grade 1 Students
61
66
Grade 2 Students
38
55
Grade 3 Students
58
72
Grade 4 Students
59
71
Grade 5 Students
54
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
31%
46%
% Black
5%
15%
% White
49%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
9%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%