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Hillside Elementary School

Public | K-4 | 448 students
 

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Posted November 18, 2011
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It's a good school. But I think the teachers think it's better than it is, or at least can be, and as a result the potential is limited. The first month of every year is primarily review. The teachers don't return kids' language arts work-- how am I as a parent supposed to monitor and partner with the school if I don't see what' they're doing regularly?? I've sat in teacher conferences where the teacher spoke nonstop and didn't let me ask a single question...the same thing happened at curriculum night. Biggest problem I have is systemic of public schools -- they teach to the middle. If your kid is on the high end or low end, you have to regularly badger teachers to develop and implement an appropriate GIEP/IEP.
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Posted September 8, 2009
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Overall school is ok. Thinking is behind times. They do send too many notification paper home. They send by mail and by child. very wasteful sometimes communication they do not have a clue..
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Posted June 9, 2006
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The school and area are both absolutely amazing. As an extremely concerned parent I felt comfortable sending my shy intorverted child to Hillside. Their staff is loving, patient, enthuastic, intelligent and wonderful. They customize programs soley dependent on your childs needs. There is a reason they are constantly on the list of top schools listed in Newsweek. I feel they are giving my child/children the best start possible in life by entering this environment so young. The number of extracurricular activities is overwhelming. Plenty of variey so your child has many choices. They also encourage parents to be part of the learning process. They want you involved - you are key to your childs academic progression in this school. I recommend this school because they make it easy to raise an intelligent, well mannered child.
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Posted October 8, 2004
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The Hillside Elementary School gives children a warm and safe learning environment. But they emphasize on reading started on kindergarden age. I don't know whether this is a little earlier for kids to complete with others.
—Submitted by jenyi yu, a parent

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The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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2009

 
 
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Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2012.

82 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
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2009

 
 
91%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
97%

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2009

 
 
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Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

96 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
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2009

 
 
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Science

The state average for Science was 82% in 2012.

99 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
95%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
99%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students94%
Female93%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White95%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)69%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students95%
Female95%
Male95%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White98%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)77%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students98%
Female98%
Male98%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White97%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)83%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students95%
Female96%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White97%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)67%
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students95%
Female96%
Male94%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White98%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)71%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests

In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 78% 73%
Asian/Pacific Islander 12% 3%
Black 6% 16%
Hispanic 3% 7%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

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