Taggart John H School vs. Sharswood George School
Should I attend Taggart John H School or Sharswood George 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
Taggart John H School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sharswood George School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Taggart John H 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Sharswood George 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
495 students
378 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2368 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2337 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
7
Kindergarten Students
49
36
Grade 1 Students
51
25
Grade 2 Students
48
38
Grade 3 Students
44
29
Grade 4 Students
59
47
Grade 5 Students
56
47
Grade 6 Students
52
47
Grade 7 Students
53
59
Grade 8 Students
55
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
50%
17%
% Hispanic
29%
20%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
5%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
11%
