Jefferson Elementary School vs. Harding School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Harding 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
Overview
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson 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 10-14% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
447 students
633 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2448 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2482 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
20
Kindergarten Students
71
106
Grade 1 Students
70
100
Grade 2 Students
75
100
Grade 3 Students
74
120
Grade 4 Students
68
94
Grade 5 Students
78
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
33%
25%
% White
37%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
27%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
11%