Serving 920 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 13% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Southwark School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Southwark School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Southwark School is ranked #2310 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What schools are Southwark School often compared to?
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
13% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
How many students attend Southwark School?
920 students attend Southwark School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Southwark School students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Asian, 14% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southwark School?
Southwark School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Southwark School offer ?
Southwark School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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