Shawmont School vs. Green Woods Charter School
Should you attend Shawmont School or Green Woods Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Shawmont School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Green Woods Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Shawmont 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 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (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 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 699 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Green Woods Charter 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 64% (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 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
471 students
699 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1892 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1009 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
-
Kindergarten Students
67
86
Grade 1 Students
47
81
Grade 2 Students
51
85
Grade 3 Students
57
80
Grade 4 Students
48
84
Grade 5 Students
43
78
Grade 6 Students
45
75
Grade 7 Students
47
66
Grade 8 Students
53
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
50%
25%
% White
26%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
89%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%