Fort Washington Elementary School vs. Jarrettown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Fort Washington Elementary School
Highland & Fort Washington Ave
Fort Washington, PA 19034
Fort Washington, PA 19034
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Top Rankings
Fort Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Jarrettown 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 518 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fort Washington 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 85% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 454 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jarrettown Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (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 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
518 students
454 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#42 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#139 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
81
65
Grade 1 Students
83
79
Grade 2 Students
95
80
Grade 3 Students
97
77
Grade 4 Students
67
93
Grade 5 Students
95
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
77%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%