Southern Elementary School vs. Stewartstown Elementary School
Should you attend Southern Elementary School or Stewartstown 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
Southern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Stewartstown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 552 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 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 411 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Stewartstown Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-4
Total Students
552 students
411 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
32 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#808 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#442 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
65-69%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
68
65
Grade 1 Students
101
93
Grade 2 Students
72
95
Grade 3 Students
68
85
Grade 4 Students
75
73
Grade 5 Students
82
-
Grade 6 Students
86
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
3%
4%


% Black
6%
4%


% White
87%
87%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.24
0.24


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
28%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

