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 949 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 6% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 784 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 22% (which is lower 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 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
949 students
784 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2451 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1774 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
57%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
116
89
Grade 1 Students
101
101
Grade 2 Students
92
86
Grade 3 Students
116
74
Grade 4 Students
112
70
Grade 5 Students
105
94
Grade 6 Students
102
82
Grade 7 Students
99
98
Grade 8 Students
106
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
86%
24%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
10%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
