Kearny Gen Philip School vs. Spring Garden School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 189 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Kearny Gen Philip 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 235 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Spring Garden 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
189 students
235 students
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2352 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2488 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
18
20
Grade 1 Students
25
25
Grade 2 Students
16
28
Grade 3 Students
25
19
Grade 4 Students
19
29
Grade 5 Students
23
24
Grade 6 Students
19
32
Grade 7 Students
25
25
Grade 8 Students
19
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
47%
% Black
72%
48%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%