Spring Garden School vs. Kearny Gen Philip School
Should I attend Spring Garden School or Kearny Gen Philip 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 School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Kearny Gen Philip School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 232 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Spring Garden 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 242 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Kearny Gen Philip 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
232 students
242 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2412 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2249 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
26
18
Grade 1 Students
24
25
Grade 2 Students
23
30
Grade 3 Students
28
23
Grade 4 Students
28
34
Grade 5 Students
23
27
Grade 6 Students
32
32
Grade 7 Students
19
25
Grade 8 Students
29
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
44%
11%
% Black
53%
81%
% White
1%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
