William Penn Elementary School vs. Spring Garden Elementary School
Should you attend William Penn Elementary School or Spring Garden 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
William Penn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Spring Garden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 239 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William Penn Elementary 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
239 students
508 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2031 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1342 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
36
77
Grade 1 Students
49
93
Grade 2 Students
37
78
Grade 3 Students
40
86
Grade 4 Students
39
84
Grade 5 Students
38
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
48%
33%
% Black
17%
11%
% White
31%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
