Middle Smithfield Elementary School vs. Resica Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Middle Smithfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Resica Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 429 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 29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 416 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 29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
429 students
416 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2012 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2104 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
29%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
33%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
73
67
Grade 1 Students
73
84
Grade 2 Students
62
52
Grade 3 Students
77
59
Grade 4 Students
64
72
Grade 5 Students
80
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
6%
5%
% Asian
2%
3%
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% Hispanic
17%
16%
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% Black
22%
19%
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% White
35%
37%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Resica Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Resica Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/69000/69135/resica-elementary-school-chart-y6Gbdb.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
18%
20%
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Diversity Score
0.77
0.77
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Resica Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Resica Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/69000/69135/resica-elementary-school-chart-wDSntb.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
60%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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