Sullivan James J School vs. Lawton Henry W School
Should I attend Sullivan James J School or Lawton Henry W 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
Sullivan James J School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Lawton Henry W School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 427 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sullivan James J 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 2% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 573 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lawton Henry W 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 12% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower 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 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
427 students
573 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2723 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2419 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
65
107
Grade 1 Students
72
96
Grade 2 Students
72
89
Grade 3 Students
75
77
Grade 4 Students
73
92
Grade 5 Students
70
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
34%
% Black
44%
42%
% White
10%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%
