Sheridan School vs. Richmond School
Should you attend Sheridan School or Richmond 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
Sheridan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Richmond School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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 Black and Hispanic).
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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
461 students
338 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2662 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2160 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
35-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
86
58
Grade 1 Students
86
52
Grade 2 Students
73
61
Grade 3 Students
81
55
Grade 4 Students
64
61
Grade 5 Students
71
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
66%
45%
% Black
29%
13%
% White
2%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%
