Swarthmore-rutledge School vs. Nether Providence Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Swarthmore-rutledge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Nether Providence 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 551 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Swarthmore-rutledge School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 493 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Nether Providence Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
551 students
493 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#45 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#115 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
66
Grade 1 Students
90
68
Grade 2 Students
100
76
Grade 3 Students
100
93
Grade 4 Students
113
89
Grade 5 Students
84
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
12%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
76%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
