Sharswood George School vs. Taggart John H School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sharswood George School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Taggart John H School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 353 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sharswood George 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 28% (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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 524 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Taggart John H 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% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
353 students
524 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2451 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2286 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
39
Kindergarten Students
30
48
Grade 1 Students
24
54
Grade 2 Students
40
54
Grade 3 Students
23
46
Grade 4 Students
33
50
Grade 5 Students
26
48
Grade 6 Students
51
61
Grade 7 Students
48
57
Grade 8 Students
50
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
20%
45%
% Hispanic
23%
35%
% Black
10%
8%
% White
38%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
