Shady Grove Elementary School vs. Lower Gwynedd Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 654 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shady Grove Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 631 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (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 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
654 students
631 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#344 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#126 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
104
106
Grade 1 Students
98
95
Grade 2 Students
127
112
Grade 3 Students
112
111
Grade 4 Students
108
98
Grade 5 Students
105
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
15%
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
63%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%