Richmond School vs. Sheridan School
Should you attend Richmond School or Sheridan 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
Richmond School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sheridan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 338 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Richmond 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 461 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sheridan 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
338 students
461 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2160 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2662 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
86
Grade 1 Students
52
86
Grade 2 Students
61
73
Grade 3 Students
55
81
Grade 4 Students
61
64
Grade 5 Students
51
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
41%
66%
% Black
17%
29%
% White
33%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
2%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
