Girard Stephen School vs. Houston Henry E School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Girard Stephen School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Houston Henry E School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 316 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Girard Stephen 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 <50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 352 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Houston Henry E 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-8
Total Students
316 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1145 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2281 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
37
Grade 1 Students
57
36
Grade 2 Students
75
43
Grade 3 Students
62
33
Grade 4 Students
63
27
Grade 5 Students
-
40
Grade 6 Students
-
32
Grade 7 Students
-
52
Grade 8 Students
-
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
63%
79%
% White
5%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
