Girard Stephen School vs. Meredith William M School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Girard Stephen School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Meredith William M School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 518 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Meredith William M School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-8
Total Students
316 students
518 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1145 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#203 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
66
Grade 1 Students
57
67
Grade 2 Students
75
70
Grade 3 Students
62
50
Grade 4 Students
63
67
Grade 5 Students
-
66
Grade 6 Students
-
46
Grade 7 Students
-
46
Grade 8 Students
-
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
17%
10%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
63%
7%
% White
5%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
12%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
