Pfeiffer-burleigh School vs. Harding School
Should you attend Pfeiffer-burleigh School or Harding 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
Pfeiffer-burleigh School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Harding School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 612 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pfeiffer-burleigh 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% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 678 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harding 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 8% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
612 students
678 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2540 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2547 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
19
Kindergarten Students
113
108
Grade 1 Students
92
121
Grade 2 Students
99
131
Grade 3 Students
95
103
Grade 4 Students
104
88
Grade 5 Students
94
108
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
35%
24%
% White
28%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
24%
30%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%
