South Hanover Elementary School vs. Jackson Elementary School
Should you attend South Hanover Elementary School or Jackson Elementary 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
Top Rankings
South Hanover Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 371 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Hanover Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 60-64% (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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Jackson Elementary School serves 203 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 72%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-2
Total Students
371 students
203 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#393 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
48
69
Grade 1 Students
49
72
Grade 2 Students
70
62
Grade 3 Students
72
-
Grade 4 Students
65
-
Grade 5 Students
67
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
75%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%