Sharon Hill School vs. Harris School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sharon Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Harris School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 552 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sharon Hill 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 13% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (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 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 715 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Harris 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 13% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
552 students
715 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
46 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2386 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2345 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
4
Grade 1 Students
57
85
Grade 2 Students
66
79
Grade 3 Students
63
87
Grade 4 Students
56
80
Grade 5 Students
78
78
Grade 6 Students
86
100
Grade 7 Students
76
93
Grade 8 Students
70
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
83%
78%
% White
5%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
96%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%