Rydal Elementary School vs. Willow Hill School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rydal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Willow Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 569 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rydal Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 362 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Willow Hill School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 62% 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
569 students
362 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#142 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#537 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
54
Grade 1 Students
109
52
Grade 2 Students
89
67
Grade 3 Students
97
56
Grade 4 Students
85
65
Grade 5 Students
101
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
13%
% Black
6%
29%
% White
64%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%