Spring Garden School vs. Kearny Gen Philip School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Spring Garden School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Community Size
Kearny Gen Philip School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 239 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Spring Garden 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 194 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Kearny Gen Philip 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
239 students
194 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2530 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2409 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
25
15
Grade 1 Students
25
19
Grade 2 Students
29
21
Grade 3 Students
26
27
Grade 4 Students
26
22
Grade 5 Students
26
26
Grade 6 Students
30
19
Grade 7 Students
31
27
Grade 8 Students
21
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
44%
14%
% Black
49%
78%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
