Wallingford Elementary School vs. Swarthmore-rutledge School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wallingford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Swarthmore-rutledge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 567 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wallingford Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (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 21% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 554 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Swarthmore-rutledge School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher 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 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
567 students
554 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
37 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#71 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#98 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
80%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
85%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
78
79
Grade 1 Students
100
95
Grade 2 Students
91
90
Grade 3 Students
112
111
Grade 4 Students
85
81
Grade 5 Students
101
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
9%


% Hispanic
4%
4%


% Black
5%
3%


% White
79%
77%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%


Diversity Score
0.37
0.40


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
8%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

