Schaeffer School vs. Fritz Elementary School
Should you attend Schaeffer School or Fritz Elementary 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
Schaeffer School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Fritz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 318 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Schaeffer School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 526 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Fritz Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
318 students
526 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#487 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#899 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
61
72
Grade 1 Students
74
83
Grade 2 Students
65
83
Grade 3 Students
63
86
Grade 4 Students
55
98
Grade 5 Students
-
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
31%
% Black
8%
9%
% White
61%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%