Southwark School vs. Key Francis Scott School
Should I attend Southwark School or Key Francis Scott 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
Southwark School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Key Francis Scott School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 923 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Southwark 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 13% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 402 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Key Francis Scott 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 9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-6
Total Students
923 students
402 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2310 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2527 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
98
61
Grade 1 Students
101
45
Grade 2 Students
101
54
Grade 3 Students
95
59
Grade 4 Students
82
64
Grade 5 Students
101
61
Grade 6 Students
93
58
Grade 7 Students
115
-
Grade 8 Students
110
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
32%
% Hispanic
51%
51%
% Black
8%
7%
% White
15%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
