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South Fayette Intermediate School vs. South Fayette Twp Elementary School

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School Overview

School
South Fayette Intermediate School
1200 Lt Will Way
Mc Donald, PA 15057
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10/
10
Top 5%
South Fayette Twp Elementary School
3620 Old Oakdale Rd
Mc Donald, PA 15057
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

South Fayette Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
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Overview
Serving 838 students in grades 3-5, South Fayette Intermediate School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 735 students in grades Kindergarten-2, South Fayette Twp Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
3-5
K-2
Total Students
838 students
735 students
This chart displays total students of South Fayette Intermediate School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of South Fayette Twp Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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This chart displays gender of South Fayette Twp Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
42 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of South Fayette Twp Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Fayette Intermediate School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Fayette Twp Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#93 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of South Fayette Intermediate School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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79%
(Top 10% in PA)
98%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Fayette Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Fayette Twp Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
86%
(Top 5% in PA)
96%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Fayette Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Fayette Twp Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
96%
(Top 1% in PA)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Fayette Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of South Fayette Intermediate School by grade.
This chart displays the students of South Fayette Twp Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
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250
Grade 1 Students
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247
Grade 2 Students
-
238
Grade 3 Students
264
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Grade 4 Students
278
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Grade 5 Students
296
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
25%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Fayette Intermediate School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Fayette Twp Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Fayette Intermediate School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Fayette Twp Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Fayette Intermediate School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Fayette Twp Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
66%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Fayette Intermediate School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Fayette Twp Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Fayette Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Fayette Twp Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.50
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of South Fayette Intermediate School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of South Fayette Twp Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Fayette Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Fayette Twp Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Fayette Intermediate School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Fayette Twp Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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