Hershey Early Childhood Center vs. Nye Elementary School
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School Overview
Overview
Hershey Early Childhood Center serves 420 students in grades Kindergarten-1.
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 317 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nye Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-1
K-5
Total Students
420 students
317 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#866 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
50-54%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60-64%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
70-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
199
39
Grade 1 Students
221
57
Grade 2 Students
-
46
Grade 3 Students
-
58
Grade 4 Students
-
58
Grade 5 Students
-
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
61%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%