South Abington School vs. Newton-ransom El School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Abington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Newton-ransom El School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 309 students in grades Kindergarten-4, South Abington School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 201 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Newton-ransom El School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
309 students
201 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
14 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#252 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#524 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
53
32
Grade 1 Students
69
40
Grade 2 Students
58
44
Grade 3 Students
59
38
Grade 4 Students
70
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
87%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
