Smithfield Elementary School vs. Middle Smithfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Smithfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Middle Smithfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 314 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Smithfield 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 412 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Middle Smithfield 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 29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
314 students
412 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1783 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2012 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
55
Grade 1 Students
47
79
Grade 2 Students
43
77
Grade 3 Students
51
58
Grade 4 Students
60
81
Grade 5 Students
54
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
6%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
22%
23%
% White
44%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
19%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
