Lower Gwynedd Elementary School vs. Shady Grove Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lower Gwynedd Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Shady Grove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 630 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lower Gwynedd Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 698 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shady Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
630 students
698 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#101 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#259 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
106
Grade 1 Students
103
110
Grade 2 Students
113
133
Grade 3 Students
106
114
Grade 4 Students
99
107
Grade 5 Students
124
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
10%
% Hispanic
5%
10%
% Black
6%
8%
% White
67%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%