Shrewsbury Elementary School vs. Southern Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 499 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Shrewsbury 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 50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher 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 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 569 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Southern 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 53% (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 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
499 students
569 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#874 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1048 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
92
Grade 1 Students
73
66
Grade 2 Students
53
70
Grade 3 Students
75
72
Grade 4 Students
82
84
Grade 5 Students
76
90
Grade 6 Students
86
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
85%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
