Northern Elementary School vs. South Mountain Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 397 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Northern Elementary 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 38% (which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 389 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Mountain Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
397 students
389 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1593 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#649 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
52
Grade 1 Students
55
61
Grade 2 Students
72
70
Grade 3 Students
69
71
Grade 4 Students
59
57
Grade 5 Students
74
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
80%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%