Highland Elementary School vs. Shepherdstown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Shepherdstown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 375 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Highland Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 53% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 283 students in grades 1-3, Shepherdstown 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
1-3
Total Students
375 students
283 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1007 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#997 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
1
Grade 1 Students
65
98
Grade 2 Students
80
93
Grade 3 Students
79
91
Grade 4 Students
79
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
18%
9%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
58%
68%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%