South Elementary School vs. Skippack Elementary School
Should you attend South Elementary School or Skippack 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
South Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Skippack Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 459 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 557 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Skippack Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
459 students
557 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#266 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#101 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
75
73
Grade 1 Students
69
88
Grade 2 Students
80
89
Grade 3 Students
73
103
Grade 4 Students
63
105
Grade 5 Students
99
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
73%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%