Serving 684 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Hiram W Dodd 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 18% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 684 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in PA
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
Hiram W Dodd Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hiram W Dodd Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Hiram W Dodd Elementary School is ranked #2375 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What schools are Hiram W Dodd Elementary School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 21% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Hiram W Dodd Elementary School?
684 students attend Hiram W Dodd Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Hiram W Dodd Elementary School students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hiram W Dodd Elementary School?
Hiram W Dodd Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Hiram W Dodd Elementary School offer ?
Hiram W Dodd Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Hiram W Dodd Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 684 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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