William Penn Elementary School vs. Spring Garden Elementary School
Should you attend William Penn Elementary School or Spring Garden 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
William Penn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Spring Garden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 242 students in grades Kindergarten-5, William Penn 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (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 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 532 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Spring Garden Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
242 students
532 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2128 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1225 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
86
Grade 1 Students
38
83
Grade 2 Students
40
90
Grade 3 Students
46
101
Grade 4 Students
40
75
Grade 5 Students
37
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
54%
33%
% Black
15%
11%
% White
29%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%