Silver Spring Elementary School vs. Hampden Elementary School
Should you attend Silver Spring Elementary School or Hampden 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
Silver Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Hampden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 528 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Silver Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 538 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hampden Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 67% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), 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
528 students
538 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#457 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#227 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
73
Grade 1 Students
77
89
Grade 2 Students
94
100
Grade 3 Students
104
102
Grade 4 Students
96
105
Grade 5 Students
89
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
32%
24%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
53%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%