Southwark School vs. Key Francis Scott School
Should you attend Southwark School or Key Francis Scott 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
Southwark School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Key Francis Scott School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 966 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Southwark 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 13% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 386 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Key Francis Scott 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 9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-6
Total Students
966 students
386 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2310 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2527 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
100
51
Grade 1 Students
102
54
Grade 2 Students
98
60
Grade 3 Students
107
43
Grade 4 Students
99
60
Grade 5 Students
107
55
Grade 6 Students
84
63
Grade 7 Students
120
-
Grade 8 Students
115
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
26%
% Hispanic
58%
61%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
14%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
