Rhoads James School vs. Steel Edward School
Should you attend Rhoads James School or Steel Edward School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Rhoads James School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Steel Edward School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 421 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Rhoads James 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 8% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 379 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Steel Edward 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (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.
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
421 students
379 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2580 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2732 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
≤1%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤10%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
24
Kindergarten Students
41
33
Grade 1 Students
57
41
Grade 2 Students
52
34
Grade 3 Students
54
49
Grade 4 Students
29
34
Grade 5 Students
51
45
Grade 6 Students
54
46
Grade 7 Students
30
31
Grade 8 Students
53
42
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
95%
87%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
89%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%