East Union Intrmd School vs. Highlands Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Union Intrmd School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Student Attention
Highlands Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades 3-5, East Union Intrmd 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 46% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 585 students in grades 1-4, Highlands Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
1-4
Total Students
351 students
585 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
46 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1261 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1659 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 1 Students
-
135
Grade 2 Students
-
143
Grade 3 Students
112
143
Grade 4 Students
109
164
Grade 5 Students
130
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
2%
3%


% Black
1%
13%


% White
93%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
15%


Diversity Score
0.13
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

