J.e. Harrison Education Center vs. Whitehall Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J.e. Harrison Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Whitehall Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,409 students in grades 3-6, J.e. Harrison Education Center 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 42% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is equal to 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 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 721 students in grades 1-2, Whitehall Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
3-6
1-2
Total Students
1,409 students
721 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1418 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#570 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
-
355
Grade 2 Students
-
366
Grade 3 Students
355
-
Grade 4 Students
343
-
Grade 5 Students
386
-
Grade 6 Students
323
-
Grade 7 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
27%
29%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
59%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
