South Hanover Elementary School vs. Jackson Elementary School
Should you attend South Hanover Elementary School or Jackson Elementary 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
Top Rankings
South Hanover Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Hanover Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Jackson Elementary School serves 206 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 72%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-2
Total Students
385 students
206 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#473 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
58
65
Grade 1 Students
70
78
Grade 2 Students
65
63
Grade 3 Students
61
-
Grade 4 Students
58
-
Grade 5 Students
73
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
82%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
