South Elementary School vs. Skippack Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Skippack 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 472 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South 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 60% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 607 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Skippack Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 60% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
472 students
607 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#355 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#218 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
97
Grade 1 Students
59
92
Grade 2 Students
97
102
Grade 3 Students
81
92
Grade 4 Students
80
108
Grade 5 Students
94
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
71%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%