Shepherdstown Elementary School vs. Elmwood Academy
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Shepherdstown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Overview
Serving 263 students in grades 1-3, Shepherdstown Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 707 students in grades 4-5, Elmwood Academy 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 42% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
1-3
4-5
Total Students
263 students
707 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1148 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1218 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
82%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
1
-
Grade 1 Students
86
-
Grade 2 Students
94
-
Grade 3 Students
82
-
Grade 4 Students
-
342
Grade 5 Students
-
365
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
7%
11%
% White
72%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
