Skippack Elementary School vs. South Elementary School
Should you attend Skippack Elementary School or South 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
Skippack Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 583 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Skippack Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 67% (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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 464 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South 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 64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
583 students
464 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
42% | 58%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#208 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#406 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
75%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
83
67
Grade 1 Students
106
69
Grade 2 Students
95
61
Grade 3 Students
98
101
Grade 4 Students
91
84
Grade 5 Students
110
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
9%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
80%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
