Disston Hamilton School vs. Mayfair School
Should you attend Disston Hamilton School or Mayfair 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
Disston Hamilton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mayfair School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 737 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Disston Hamilton 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 6% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,763 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mayfair 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 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
737 students
1,763 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
104 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2621 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2082 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
171
Grade 1 Students
74
196
Grade 2 Students
83
188
Grade 3 Students
64
195
Grade 4 Students
89
205
Grade 5 Students
79
188
Grade 6 Students
92
222
Grade 7 Students
79
199
Grade 8 Students
95
199
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
25%
% Hispanic
53%
43%
% Black
30%
7%
% White
11%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%