Paradise Elementary School vs. Smoketown Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Smoketown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Paradise 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 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than 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).
Serving 470 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Smoketown Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
382 students
470 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1904 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1253 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
71
Grade 1 Students
49
83
Grade 2 Students
63
71
Grade 3 Students
64
88
Grade 4 Students
61
78
Grade 5 Students
49
79
Grade 6 Students
46
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
13%
29%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
76%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%