Sinking Springs Elementary School vs. North Hills Elementary School
Should you attend Sinking Springs Elementary School or North Hills 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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North Hills Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 640 students in grades 4-6, Sinking Springs Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 647 students in grades 4-6, North Hills 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 23% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
4-6
4-6
Total Students
640 students
647 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1293 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2008 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
-
1
Grade 4 Students
233
221
Grade 5 Students
194
198
Grade 6 Students
213
227
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
65%
59%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
