Shepherdstown Elementary School vs. Highland Elementary School
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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 278 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 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 423 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland 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 48% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-3
K-5
Total Students
278 students
423 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1148 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1154 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
1
55
Grade 1 Students
91
59
Grade 2 Students
93
74
Grade 3 Students
93
75
Grade 4 Students
-
79
Grade 5 Students
-
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
67%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
