South Abington School vs. Clarks Summit Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Abington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Clarks Summit Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades Kindergarten-4, South Abington School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 399 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Clarks Summit Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 21% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
301 students
399 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#252 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#753 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
70
Grade 1 Students
61
74
Grade 2 Students
70
87
Grade 3 Students
61
77
Grade 4 Students
57
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
87%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%