Sharon Hill School vs. Harris School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sharon Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Harris School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 564 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sharon Hill 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 671 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Harris 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 25-29% (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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
564 students
671 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2215 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2328 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
2
Grade 1 Students
58
67
Grade 2 Students
63
72
Grade 3 Students
80
84
Grade 4 Students
75
76
Grade 5 Students
70
107
Grade 6 Students
62
90
Grade 7 Students
79
73
Grade 8 Students
77
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
83%
79%
% White
6%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%