Shrewsbury Elementary School vs. Southern Elementary School
Should you attend Shrewsbury Elementary School or Southern Elementary 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
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Southern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 482 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Shrewsbury 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 57% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 527 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Southern Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
482 students
527 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#691 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#808 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
62
64
Grade 1 Students
60
73
Grade 2 Students
54
97
Grade 3 Students
81
69
Grade 4 Students
61
69
Grade 5 Students
77
73
Grade 6 Students
87
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
84%
88%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%