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 920 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 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 376 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 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-6
Total Students
920 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
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
38
-
Kindergarten Students
96
46
Grade 1 Students
95
61
Grade 2 Students
92
45
Grade 3 Students
93
52
Grade 4 Students
98
54
Grade 5 Students
77
65
Grade 6 Students
101
53
Grade 7 Students
116
-
Grade 8 Students
114
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
29%
% Hispanic
56%
56%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
14%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
