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 508 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 13:1 is equal to 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 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 602 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 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
508 students
602 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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
77
91
Grade 1 Students
93
100
Grade 2 Students
78
81
Grade 3 Students
86
102
Grade 4 Students
84
91
Grade 5 Students
90
137
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
33%
23%
% Black
11%
11%
% White
54%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
2%
