Key Francis Scott School vs. Southwark School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Key Francis Scott School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Southwark School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Key Francis Scott 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 923 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Southwark 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 20-24% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-8
Total Students
402 students
923 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2479 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2310 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
27
Kindergarten Students
61
98
Grade 1 Students
45
101
Grade 2 Students
54
101
Grade 3 Students
59
95
Grade 4 Students
64
82
Grade 5 Students
61
101
Grade 6 Students
58
93
Grade 7 Students
-
115
Grade 8 Students
-
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
22%
% Hispanic
51%
51%
% Black
7%
8%
% White
8%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%
