Clarks Summit Elementary School vs. South Abington School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clarks Summit Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
South Abington School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Clarks Summit Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to 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 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 309 students in grades Kindergarten-4, South Abington 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 13% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
431 students
309 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#884 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#267 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
53
Grade 1 Students
94
69
Grade 2 Students
80
58
Grade 3 Students
94
59
Grade 4 Students
96
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
79%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
