Swarthmore-rutledge School vs. Nether Providence Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Swarthmore-rutledge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Nether Providence 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 560 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Swarthmore-rutledge School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 479 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nether Providence Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
560 students
479 students
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#45 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#115 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
65
Grade 1 Students
79
77
Grade 2 Students
90
74
Grade 3 Students
100
76
Grade 4 Students
104
96
Grade 5 Students
111
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
12%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
78%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%