Nether Providence Elementary School vs. Swarthmore-rutledge School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Nether Providence 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
Swarthmore-rutledge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 479 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nether Providence Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 560 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Swarthmore-rutledge School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 22% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
479 students
560 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#115 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#45 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
76
Grade 1 Students
77
79
Grade 2 Students
74
90
Grade 3 Students
76
100
Grade 4 Students
96
104
Grade 5 Students
91
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
7%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
72%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%