Green Woods Charter School vs. Shawmont School
Should you attend Green Woods Charter School or Shawmont 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
Green Woods Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Shawmont School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 688 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 409 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 23% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
688 students
409 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1200 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1886 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
92
40
Grade 1 Students
88
59
Grade 2 Students
84
44
Grade 3 Students
80
47
Grade 4 Students
80
39
Grade 5 Students
77
42
Grade 6 Students
68
43
Grade 7 Students
61
30
Grade 8 Students
58
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
11%
% Black
23%
42%
% White
57%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
11%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
5%
n/a
