Blair Mill Elementary School vs. Simmons Elementary School
Should you attend Blair Mill Elementary School or Simmons 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
Blair Mill Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Blair Mill 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 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
361 students
610 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1151 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#291 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
60
97
Grade 1 Students
56
110
Grade 2 Students
60
104
Grade 3 Students
63
96
Grade 4 Students
63
94
Grade 5 Students
59
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
17%
8%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
62%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%