Shawnee Elementary School vs. Miller Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Shawnee Elementary School or Miller Heights 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
Shawnee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Miller Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 331 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Miller Heights Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 65-69% (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 45% 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
557 students
331 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#649 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#580 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
60-64%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
72
51
Grade 1 Students
95
56
Grade 2 Students
108
69
Grade 3 Students
82
41
Grade 4 Students
105
57
Grade 5 Students
95
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%


% Hispanic
23%
28%


% Black
11%
12%


% White
53%
55%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
n/a


Diversity Score
0.65
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

