Mt Zion Elementary School (Closed 2013)

850 Lewisberry Rd
Lewisberry, PA 17339
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Mt Zion Elementary School serves 215 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students
215 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
4%
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Hispanic
8%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Mt Zion Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
2%
14%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Mt Zion Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
89%
63%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Mt Zion Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in PA.
0.20
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Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
50%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mt Zion Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mt Zion Elementary School?
215 students attend Mt Zion Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Mt Zion Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mt Zion Elementary School?
Mt Zion Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Mt Zion Elementary School offer ?
Mt Zion Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is Mt Zion Elementary School part of?
Mt Zion Elementary School is part of West Shore School District.

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