Springfield Elementary School vs. Northwestern Middle School
Should you attend Springfield Elementary School or Northwestern Middle 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
Springfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Northwestern Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 175 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Springfield Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 279 students in grades 6-8, Northwestern Middle 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 24% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
175 students
279 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#980 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1992 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
21
-
Grade 1 Students
30
-
Grade 2 Students
39
-
Grade 3 Students
22
-
Grade 4 Students
34
-
Grade 5 Students
29
-
Grade 6 Students
-
89
Grade 7 Students
-
97
Grade 8 Students
-
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
92%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
