Richmond School vs. Sheridan School
Should you attend Richmond School or Sheridan 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
Richmond School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sheridan School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Richmond 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 437 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sheridan 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 7% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
351 students
437 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2172 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2665 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
67
Grade 1 Students
65
83
Grade 2 Students
54
76
Grade 3 Students
67
72
Grade 4 Students
53
80
Grade 5 Students
59
59
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
40%
65%
% Black
17%
31%
% White
33%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
2%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%