Paxinosa Elementary School vs. Shawnee Elementary School
Should you attend Paxinosa Elementary School or Shawnee 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
Paxinosa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Shawnee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 562 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Paxinosa Elementary 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 16% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 557 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Shawnee Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
562 students
557 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2388 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#649 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
72
Grade 1 Students
85
95
Grade 2 Students
105
108
Grade 3 Students
86
82
Grade 4 Students
95
105
Grade 5 Students
103
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
51%
23%
% Black
18%
11%
% White
18%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
