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New Garden Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Toughkenamon, Pennsylvania, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 463 students. The school is part of the Kennett Consolidated School District, which is ranked 311 out of 610 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
New Garden Elementary School consistently performs above the state average in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) tests across all grades and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 65.5% in English Language Arts, 52.1% in Math, and 76.4% in Science, all of which are significantly higher than the state averages. The school's performance in PSSA tests has been relatively stable over the past few years, with its ranking among Pennsylvania elementary schools ranging from 527 to 707 out of around 1,500 schools. White students, Hispanic students, and English Language Learners at New Garden Elementary School perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 18%, 37%, and 42% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's performance for Low Socioeconomic Status students and Disabled students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 31% and 38% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively.
Compared to other nearby schools in the Kennett Consolidated School District, such as Greenwood Elementary School and Bancroft Elementary School, New Garden Elementary School generally performs better in academic assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. However, the school's Math performance is more on par with the district and state averages, suggesting potential room for improvement in this subject area. The school's higher spending per student compared to the state average, combined with its relatively low student-teacher ratio, may contribute to its overall academic performance.
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