Disston Hamilton School vs. Keystone Academy Charter 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
Keystone Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 642 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Keystone Academy Charter 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 22% (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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black and 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
642 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2621 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2023 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
76
Grade 1 Students
74
81
Grade 2 Students
83
80
Grade 3 Students
64
76
Grade 4 Students
89
75
Grade 5 Students
79
62
Grade 6 Students
92
65
Grade 7 Students
79
62
Grade 8 Students
95
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
53%
34%
% Black
30%
36%
% White
11%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%