Newton-ransom El School vs. South Abington School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Newton-ransom El School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
South Abington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 196 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Newton-ransom El School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 301 students in grades Kindergarten-4, South Abington 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 70-74% (which is higher 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 13% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
196 students
301 students
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#524 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#252 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
38
52
Grade 1 Students
36
61
Grade 2 Students
42
70
Grade 3 Students
43
61
Grade 4 Students
37
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%