Resica Elementary School vs. Smithfield Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Resica Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Smithfield 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-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).
Serving 314 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
416 students
314 students
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![This chart displays total students of Smithfield Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Smithfield Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/69000/69140/smithfield-elementary-school-chart-nmBlAo.png)
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
31 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Smithfield Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Smithfield Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/69000/69140/smithfield-elementary-school-chart-0zsxOQ.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Smithfield Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Smithfield Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/69000/69140/smithfield-elementary-school-chart-bhO0YEG.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2104 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1783 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Resica Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Resica Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/69000/69135/resica-elementary-school-chart-b0jkKW4.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Smithfield Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Smithfield Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/69000/69140/smithfield-elementary-school-chart-bsEghlP.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
35-39%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Smithfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Smithfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/69000/69140/smithfield-elementary-school-chart-0qag3d.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
45-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Smithfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Smithfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/69000/69140/smithfield-elementary-school-chart-uDmkYD.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-79%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Smithfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Smithfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/69000/69140/smithfield-elementary-school-chart-2iUcaT.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Smithfield Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Smithfield Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/69000/69140/smithfield-elementary-school-chart-9R5yMK.png)
Kindergarten Students
67
49
Grade 1 Students
84
47
Grade 2 Students
52
47
Grade 3 Students
59
57
Grade 4 Students
72
59
Grade 5 Students
82
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
5%
6%
% Asian
3%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Smithfield Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Smithfield Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/69000/69140/smithfield-elementary-school-chart-bpvrlYV.png)
% Hispanic
16%
12%
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% Black
19%
20%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Smithfield Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Smithfield Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/69000/69140/smithfield-elementary-school-chart-y6BzUc.png)
% White
37%
47%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Smithfield 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 Smithfield Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/69000/69140/smithfield-elementary-school-chart-broX1sw.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
14%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Smithfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Smithfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/69000/69140/smithfield-elementary-school-chart-7XEvfA.png)
Diversity Score
0.77
0.71
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Smithfield 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 Smithfield Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/69000/69140/smithfield-elementary-school-chart-SIHl8E.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
55%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Smithfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Smithfield Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/69000/69140/smithfield-elementary-school-chart-qYZKmz.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
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