Resica Elementary School vs. Middle Smithfield Elementary School
Should you attend Resica Elementary School or Middle Smithfield Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Resica Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Middle Smithfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 404 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Resica 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 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
404 students
420 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2036 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1824 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
55
62
Grade 1 Students
79
65
Grade 2 Students
77
77
Grade 3 Students
76
67
Grade 4 Students
60
59
Grade 5 Students
57
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
8%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
11%
% Black
20%
25%
% White
36%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
18%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%