Middle Smithfield Elementary School vs. Smithfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Middle Smithfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Smithfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 420 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 38% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 327 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 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 45-49% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black and American Indian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
420 students
327 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1824 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1397 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
48
Grade 1 Students
65
58
Grade 2 Students
77
52
Grade 3 Students
67
52
Grade 4 Students
59
54
Grade 5 Students
90
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
14%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
25%
23%
% White
37%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
18%
15%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%