Jackson Elementary School vs. South Hanover Elementary School
Should you attend Jackson Elementary School or South Hanover 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
Top Rankings
Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
South Hanover Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Jackson Elementary School serves 206 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 72%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Hanover 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 18% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-5
Total Students
206 students
385 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#473 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
60-64%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
70-74%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
58
Grade 1 Students
78
70
Grade 2 Students
63
65
Grade 3 Students
-
61
Grade 4 Students
-
58
Grade 5 Students
-
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
85%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
