Springfield Literacy Center
Tel:
(610) 690-3100
Springfield Literacy Center serves 611 students in grades Kindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
School Overview
Springfield Literacy Center's student population of 611 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-1 |
| Total Students | 611 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Springfield Literacy Center is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (PA) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 11% |
| Black | 6% | 15% |
| White | 81% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Springfield School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Springfield Literacy Center is Springfield High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Richardson Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Richardson Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,010 student
0.2 miles
20 W Woodland Ave
Springfield, PA 19064
(610) 938-6300 0.2 6-8 1,010 - Springfield Springfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,195 student
0.2 miles
49 W Leamy Ave
Springfield, PA 19064
(610) 938-6100 0.2 9-12 1,195 - Springfield Sabold Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 625 students
0.7 miles
468 E Thomson Ave
Springfield, PA 19064
(610) 938-6500 0.7 2-5 625 - Springfield Scenic Hills Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 621 students
1.3 miles
235 Hillview Dr
Springfield, PA 19064
(610) 938-6600 1.3 2-5 621 - Swarthmore Swarthmore-rutledge School Grades: K-5 | 601 students
1.4 miles
100 College Ave
Swarthmore, PA 19081
(610) 892-3470 1.4 K-5 601
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