Southwark School vs. Key Francis Scott School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southwark School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Key Francis Scott School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 976 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Southwark 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 19% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 370 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Key Francis Scott 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 20% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-6
Total Students
976 students
370 students
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2278 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2366 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
85
47
Grade 1 Students
104
53
Grade 2 Students
106
61
Grade 3 Students
101
58
Grade 4 Students
106
44
Grade 5 Students
103
59
Grade 6 Students
103
48
Grade 7 Students
121
-
Grade 8 Students
115
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
28%
% Hispanic
58%
61%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
14%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%