Harding School vs. Pfeiffer-burleigh School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 633 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harding 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 12% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 690 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pfeiffer-burleigh 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 16% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower 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 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
633 students
690 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2482 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2472 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
14
Kindergarten Students
106
121
Grade 1 Students
100
135
Grade 2 Students
100
98
Grade 3 Students
120
108
Grade 4 Students
94
94
Grade 5 Students
93
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
25%
41%
% White
40%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
27%
22%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%