Spring Garden School vs. Kearny Gen Philip School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spring Garden School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Kearny Gen Philip School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 235 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Spring Garden 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 189 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Kearny Gen Philip 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
235 students
189 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2488 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2352 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
20
18
Grade 1 Students
25
25
Grade 2 Students
28
16
Grade 3 Students
19
25
Grade 4 Students
29
19
Grade 5 Students
24
23
Grade 6 Students
32
19
Grade 7 Students
25
25
Grade 8 Students
33
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
47%
19%
% Black
48%
72%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%