Spring Garden Elementary School vs. Shawnee Elementary School
Should I attend Spring Garden Elementary School or Shawnee 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
Spring Garden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Shawnee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Spring Garden Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 40-59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 599 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shawnee 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 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
490 students
599 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#509 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#440 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
65%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
94
Grade 1 Students
64
82
Grade 2 Students
86
94
Grade 3 Students
79
84
Grade 4 Students
83
136
Grade 5 Students
90
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
30%
19%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
57%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%