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Washington Intrmd School vs. Shenango Elementary School

Should you attend Washington Intrmd School or Shenango 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
Washington Intrmd School
101 East Euclid Avenue
New Castle, PA 16105
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Shenango Elementary School
2501 Old Pittsburgh Rd
New Castle, PA 16101
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Washington Intrmd School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Shenango Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 706 students in grades 3-5, Washington Intrmd 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 14% (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 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 509 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Shenango Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-6
Total Students
706 students
509 students
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This chart displays total students of Shenango Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
40 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Shenango Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Washington Intrmd School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Shenango Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2584 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
#1032 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Washington Intrmd School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Shenango Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
9%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
45%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Washington Intrmd School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shenango Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
65%
(Top 50% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Intrmd School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shenango Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Bottom 50% in PA)
80-84%
(Top 30% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Washington Intrmd School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Shenango Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Washington Intrmd School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Shenango Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
-
68
Grade 1 Students
-
62
Grade 2 Students
-
77
Grade 3 Students
219
76
Grade 4 Students
231
58
Grade 5 Students
256
84
Grade 6 Students
-
84

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Washington Intrmd School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Washington Intrmd School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Shenango Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
17%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Washington Intrmd School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Shenango Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
52%
91%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washington Intrmd School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Shenango Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
24%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Washington Intrmd School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Shenango Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.64
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Washington Intrmd School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Shenango Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington Intrmd School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Shenango Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(13-14 School Year Data)
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington Intrmd School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Shenango Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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