Spring Garden Elementary School vs. Shawnee Elementary School
Should you attend Spring Garden Elementary School or Shawnee 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
School
Top Rankings
Spring Garden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Shawnee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Spring Garden Elementary School ranks in the top 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 41% (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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 557 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shawnee Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
510 students
557 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1342 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#649 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
72
Grade 1 Students
88
95
Grade 2 Students
95
108
Grade 3 Students
74
82
Grade 4 Students
95
105
Grade 5 Students
83
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
32%
23%
% Black
11%
11%
% White
54%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
