Girard Stephen School vs. Meredith William M School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Girard Stephen School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Meredith William M School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 293 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Girard Stephen 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 516 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Meredith William M School ranks in the top 20% 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 59% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-8
Total Students
293 students
516 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2351 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#347 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
50
61
Grade 1 Students
58
73
Grade 2 Students
55
64
Grade 3 Students
72
70
Grade 4 Students
58
53
Grade 5 Students
-
41
Grade 6 Students
-
63
Grade 7 Students
-
47
Grade 8 Students
-
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
8%
% Hispanic
11%
11%
% Black
62%
9%
% White
5%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
12%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%
