Sharswood George School vs. Taggart John H School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sharswood George School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Taggart John H School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sharswood George 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% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Taggart John H 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 15-19% (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 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
378 students
495 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2337 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2368 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
7
28
Kindergarten Students
36
49
Grade 1 Students
25
51
Grade 2 Students
38
48
Grade 3 Students
29
44
Grade 4 Students
47
59
Grade 5 Students
47
56
Grade 6 Students
47
52
Grade 7 Students
59
53
Grade 8 Students
43
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
17%
50%
% Hispanic
20%
29%
% Black
13%
10%
% White
43%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
