Shrewsbury Elementary School vs. Southern Elementary School
Should I attend Shrewsbury Elementary School or Southern Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Southern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 497 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Shrewsbury Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Serving 527 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Southern Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
497 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1056 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#501 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
65
Grade 1 Students
51
68
Grade 2 Students
68
69
Grade 3 Students
79
77
Grade 4 Students
78
88
Grade 5 Students
82
90
Grade 6 Students
73
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
86%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%