Key Francis Scott School vs. Southwark School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Key Francis Scott School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Southwark School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Key Francis Scott 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 9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 920 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Southwark 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 13% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-8
Total Students
376 students
920 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2527 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2310 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
46
96
Grade 1 Students
61
95
Grade 2 Students
45
92
Grade 3 Students
52
93
Grade 4 Students
54
98
Grade 5 Students
65
77
Grade 6 Students
53
101
Grade 7 Students
-
116
Grade 8 Students
-
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
29%
21%
% Hispanic
56%
56%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
6%
14%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%
