Sinking Springs Elementary School vs. North Hills Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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North Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 641 students in grades 4-6, Sinking Springs 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 50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 675 students in grades 4-6, North Hills 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 34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
4-6
4-6
Total Students
641 students
675 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1123 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1804 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
195
229
Grade 5 Students
200
220
Grade 6 Students
245
226
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% Black
9%
12%
% White
65%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%