Disston Hamilton School vs. Allen Ethan School
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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
Allen Ethan 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 957 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Allen Ethan 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 10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 86% 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
957 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2621 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2486 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
89
Grade 1 Students
74
97
Grade 2 Students
83
97
Grade 3 Students
64
114
Grade 4 Students
89
112
Grade 5 Students
79
102
Grade 6 Students
92
106
Grade 7 Students
79
129
Grade 8 Students
95
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
53%
53%
% Black
30%
21%
% White
11%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%