Hillsdale Elementary School
Hillsdale Elementary School
About This School
Public School | Grades K-5 | West Chester Area SD
Hillsdale Elementary School is located in West Chester, PA and is one of 10 elementary schools in West Chester Area School District. It is a public school that serves 576 students in grades K-5.
Hillsdale Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Hillsdale Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Hillsdale Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Hillsdale Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Hillsdale Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Pennsylvania in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Hillsdale Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Hillsdale Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Hillsdale Elementary School's students and teachers. more
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Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Sankofa Academy Charter School 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| St Agnes Catholic School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| West Chester Nazarene Christian School 0.7 miles | n/a | |
| West Chester Friends School 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| Old Paths Baptist Academy 1.1 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 576
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Hillsdale Elementary School had 14% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Pennsylvania had 38% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
83%
Hispanic
11%
Black
4%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
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West Chester Area SD District Spending
$13,202Per Pupil
The West Chester Area SD spends $13,202 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 37% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about West Chester Area SD District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Hillsdale Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Pennsylvania average is 14 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the PSSA
What is it?
The PSSA is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The PSSA also evaluated how well school programs enable students to master the standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: below basic, basic, proficient and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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TestRating
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Pennsylvania, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 PSSA Results for all subjects tested.
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