Northern Elementary School vs. South Mountain Elementary School
Should you attend Northern Elementary School or South Mountain 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
School
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northern Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 415 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
382 students
415 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1486 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#826 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
60
Grade 1 Students
65
73
Grade 2 Students
72
65
Grade 3 Students
59
61
Grade 4 Students
66
76
Grade 5 Students
64
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
82%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
