Northside Elementary School vs. Shepherdstown Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northside Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Shepherdstown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 221 students in grades 1-3, Northside Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 60-64% (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 Black and Hispanic), which is lower 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
1-3
1-3
Total Students
221 students
283 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#655 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#997 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
1
Grade 1 Students
70
98
Grade 2 Students
64
93
Grade 3 Students
87
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
7%
9%
% White
78%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%