Taggart John H School vs. Sharswood George School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Taggart John H School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sharswood George School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 538 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Taggart John H 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 20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 356 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sharswood George 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 28% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
538 students
356 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2286 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2451 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
25
Kindergarten Students
54
22
Grade 1 Students
56
36
Grade 2 Students
51
22
Grade 3 Students
54
31
Grade 4 Students
50
28
Grade 5 Students
57
46
Grade 6 Students
55
47
Grade 7 Students
69
48
Grade 8 Students
51
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
48%
19%
% Hispanic
32%
19%
% Black
9%
11%
% White
5%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
