Paradise Elementary School vs. Smoketown Elementary School
Should you attend Paradise Elementary School or Smoketown 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
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Top Rankings
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Smoketown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 416 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Paradise 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 22% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 435 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Smoketown Elementary School ranks in the top 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 40% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-5
Total Students
416 students
435 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2082 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1336 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
71
64
Grade 1 Students
64
79
Grade 2 Students
61
74
Grade 3 Students
51
77
Grade 4 Students
51
68
Grade 5 Students
65
73
Grade 6 Students
53
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
24%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
77%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
