West Hazleton El/ms vs. Drums El/ms
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
West Hazleton El/ms ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Drums El/ms ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,023 students in grades Kindergarten-8, West Hazleton El/ms 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 9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 842 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Drums El/ms 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 27% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (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 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
1,023 students
842 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
51 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2418 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1687 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
134
112
Grade 1 Students
98
77
Grade 2 Students
120
103
Grade 3 Students
115
106
Grade 4 Students
100
93
Grade 5 Students
130
84
Grade 6 Students
105
77
Grade 7 Students
118
101
Grade 8 Students
103
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
89%
30%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
8%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%