Southern Elementary School vs. Shrewsbury Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 527 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Southern 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 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 482 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Shrewsbury Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
527 students
482 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#808 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#691 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
62
Grade 1 Students
73
60
Grade 2 Students
97
54
Grade 3 Students
69
81
Grade 4 Students
69
61
Grade 5 Students
73
77
Grade 6 Students
82
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
88%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%