South Abington School vs. Waverly School
Should you attend South Abington School or Waverly School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Abington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Waverly School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 301 students in grades Kindergarten-4, South Abington School ranks in the top 10% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 13% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 307 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Waverly 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher 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 11% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
301 students
307 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#252 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#57 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
52
52
Grade 1 Students
61
63
Grade 2 Students
70
56
Grade 3 Students
61
72
Grade 4 Students
57
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
87%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%